Creating a safer flight path for birds.

Every year hundreds of millions of birds around the world die from colliding with windows and glass facades. This issue is a serious concern for nature conservation, as it impacts bird populations and biodiversity.

One major factor is the rise in buildings with high percentages of glass in their facades, which has drastically altered birds’ natural habitats. Common solutions – such as stickers resembling birds of prey – have proven largely ineffective in reducing both the frequency and risk of these collisions. Just as Saint-Gobain incorporates bird protection measures into new glass designs, Solar Gard is focused on making existing glazing more bird-friendly.

Special attention is needed for transparent surfaces that offer unobstructed views of the sky, vegetation, and natural landscapes, such as conservatories, winter gardens, lobbies, elevator enclosures, and large glass facades. Buildings in open landscapes or near transport routes also present significant hazards for birds. Reflective surfaces are problematic as well, as birds cannot differentiate between reflections of trees, branches or the sky, and reality.

WingSafe Bird Protection Film from Solar Gard allows building owners and property managers to cost-effectively distinguish their glass to birds, preventing deadly collisions and promoting sustainability.

The WingSafe Series is an approved solution and proud to hold a Threat Factor (TF) rating of 4 on its Black Dot pattern from the American Bird Conservancy (The Plains, VA), one of the world’s leading organizations focused on bird conservation action and advocacy.