Table 1. Window locations, total area, number of fatal strikes per area, and an estimate of the number of strikes per unit area per day.
After 812 days of the study, shades were extended over the top two-thirds of the east and west windows to mitigate bird strikes. This mitigation continued for 1016 days. East and west side mortalities were tallied for the periods pre- and post-mitigation.
| Glass Window Location | Window Area [m2] | Fatal strikes | strikes/m2/day |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Public Entrance | 202.33 | 81 | 2.19E-04 |
| South Staff Entrance | 205.42 | 38 | 1.01E-04 |
| East Garden (totals) | 367.85 | 74 | |
| Pre-mitigation | 70 | 2.34E-04 | |
| Post-mitigation | 4 | 1.07E-05 | |
| West Garden (totals) | 367.85 | 77 | |
| Pre-mitigation | 63 | 2.11E-04 | |
| Post-mitigation | 14 | 3.75E-05 | |
| South Small Windows | 1237.17 | 24 | 1.06E-05 |
| Unknown Location | 14 | ||
| TOTAL | 2380.62 | 308 | 7.08E-05 |