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Commission working group expands bird‑strike monitoring, seeks citizen scientists

City of Austin Environmental Commission · April 15, 2026
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Summary

The commission’s bird‑friendly design working group reported ongoing outreach, partnerships with Travis Audubon and universities, and plans for a citizen‑scientist bird‑strike study using iNaturalist and Bird Collision Mapper to inform design recommendations.

Commissioner Bridal reported April 15 that the Environmental Commission’s bird‑friendly design working group has continued meeting and plans to build a citizen‑scientist network to document bird collisions across the city.

Bridal said the group is partnering with…

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