Migration Season Brings Big City Dangers

The intake and release of a stunned Yellow shafted Flicker this week is another sign of the big city dangers that birds face during migration season. This bird, a species of woodpecker, was picked up in Cleveland after it collided with one of the tall, downtown buildings. This bird is rarely found this far north in winter, so it was likely in migration when the collision occurred.
The Kenneth A Scott Wildlife Education & Rehabilitation Program sees hundreds of birds that collide with the brightly lit big city buildings during the two month migration season. We are in the early part of the season when we see many species of sparrows and American woodcocks. As migration progresses through May we see a variety of species of warblers.
Lake Erie Nature & Science Center performs wildlife rehab at no charge to the public, relying on donations to fund our non-profit mission.