ENDING BIRD-WINDOW COLLISIONS IN ROCHESTER
ABOUT THE INITIATIVE
Over ten thousand birds are estimated to die from window collisions in Rochester, New York, every year. Smash the Crash is a university-community initiative to study this problem and advocate for effective and evidence-driven solutions. Launched in September 2024, we are led by a team of student and faculty researchers and practitioners from RIT and the University of Rochester in partnership with local non-profit organizations dedicated to environmental conservation. Through scientific research, art/design, and educational outreach, we are working to make our city a safer place for resident and migratory birds.
Learn about why and where collisions occur
Find out about our efforts to study and prevent collisions
Read about our findings and see where we found collisions
Check out our exhibitions, workshops, and other events
Meet the humans behind Smash the Crash
Send us a message to talk to a member of our team
Submit a brief survey if you have witnessed a collision
Protect birds by volunteering with us or installing collision deterrents
HOME PAGE
Red-tailed hawk perched on the Rush Rhees Library weathervane (photo by J. Adam Fenster)
WEBSITE DESIGN
Richard Fadok and Brian Scully