Coverage dated October 19, 2026

More than 1,000 birds injured or killed in Chicago building collisions over weekend

Headline from WGN Chicago

More than 1,000 birds were injured or killed over the weekend after colliding with buildings in Chicago and Evanston. It’s happening during one of the busiest times of the year for fall migration.

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  1. Fox32 Chicago

    More than 1,000 birds injured or killed in Chicago-area building collisions over weekend (opens Fox32 Chicago)

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    More than 1,000 birds were injured or killed after colliding with buildings in Chicago and Evanston over the weekend, according to the Chicago Bird Collision Monitors (CBCM). Chicago bird collisions Volunteers with CBCM worked across downtown Chicago and Northwestern University’s Evanston campus on …

  2. ABC 7 Chicago

    More than 1,000 birds hurt or killed in building collisions in Chicago this weekend (opens ABC 7 Chicago)

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    ABC 7 Chicago's feed description

    More than 1,000 migratory birds were killed or injured after colliding with buildings in Chicago and at Northwestern University this weekend.

  3. Sun Times

    Over 1,000 birds hurt, killed after hitting Chicago buildings over weekend (opens Sun Times)

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    As millions of migratory birds passed through Chicago over the weekend, at least 1,000 of them ended up dead and injured after colliding into buildings. The fall bird migration hits its peak in October, and Chicago sits along one of North America's biggest migratory paths.

  4. WGN Chicago

    More than 1,000 birds injured or killed in Chicago building collisions over weekend (opens WGN Chicago)

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    WGN Chicago's feed description

    More than 1,000 birds were injured or killed over the weekend after colliding with buildings in Chicago and Evanston. It’s happening during one of the busiest times of the year for fall migration.

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