Members of the Ornithological Society will present proposals on how to make the glass surfaces of urban bus stops more visible and thus safer for migratory birds at the Atlantise bus stop in Tartu on Sunday at noon.
Thematic excursions "Migratory Birds and Glass Surfaces" will start at 12 and 1 PM, where participants will learn about bird migration, the dangers of glass surfaces for migratory birds, and ways to ensure the safety of glass surfaces. Employees of the Ornithological Society will also present a proposal for an inclusive budget that will make bus stops more visible to birds and enrich urban space.
On Family Day, people can observe birds and design their dream bus stop. Children and adults will be able to come up with and draw patterns, paintings, or designs on paper that could be used for the glass walls of bus stops.
Most bus stops in Tartu have inconspicuous glass walls, which pose a threat to birds, as birds do not perceive glass as an obstacle like humans do; they only see an opening to fly through or the reflection of nature on the glass surface. If the glass walls of 75 bus stops in Tartu were decorated with decorative film or paintings, they would become more noticeable to birds, which would help prevent the death of over a hundred birds annually.
Idea No. 3 for the inclusive budget of Tartu "Make Bus Stops Visible," presented by the Ornithological Society, is outlined in the Volis information system. Residents of Tartu can choose one of 24 ideas by Wednesday, voting electronically or at the town hall information center.
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