Workshop: Create a Bird Saver Curtain to prevent bird-window collisions
March 10, 6-7:30pm, Madison Audubon office
Registration for this workshop is now closed!
Did you know that up to a billion birds die after hitting windows each year in the United States? And while big skyscrapers can kill a lot of birds, homes account for almost HALF of that total of bird fatalities. The good thing? It’s a solvable problem!
In this workshop, you will learn more about the bird-window collision problem, what causes it, and how the Bird Collision Corps is working to study the problem in Madison. Then, BCC volunteer, homeowner, and bird-lover Susan Frikken will guide you through the process of creating your own Bird Saver Curtain. We will provide you with materials and you will start making your own curtain right there on the spot!
COVID considerations: Due to the nature of the workshop, this is an in-person event held in a large room at Madison Audubon’s office. The space will allow participants to spread out to a safe distance. Masks will be required for all attendees. Thank you for helping us make this a great, safe course! If COVID cases are high at the time of the workshop, we will rescheduled to April 14.
If you want to learn how to create a bird-saving window treatment, but can’t or don’t wish to attend, check out these videos available on YouTube (Easy, DIY Bird Saver—instruction begins at 3:45 minutes, and Feather Friendly Window Dot Install and How To)
About the instructor:
Instructor Susan Frikken (and her new binoculars!)
Susan Frikken is a physical therapist in Madison, Wisconsin, originally from metro Detroit. In undergraduate studies at Ripon College (Ripon, WI), she found a deep love of the natural world and was inspired by the professors to continue to learn about the flora, fauna, and geography of Wisconsin and the U.S. She learned to love nature in Michigan, Louisiana, New England, and Virginia. She is a forever-beginner but earnest birder, having participated in the Great Backyard Bird Count since paper and snail mail days and is a Project Feederwatch participant. She enjoys contributing to citizen science in any way possible, most recently as a Bird Collision Corps volunteer for Madison Audubon. She believes deeply in the power of education and prevention, in the health and wellness of human bodies as well as the environment. She lives with her wife, dogs, and cats.
This class is part of Madison Audubon’s adult education series called the Audubon Naturalist Series.
Photo by Susan Frikken
