In North Carolina, hundreds of birds died crashing into museum windows

In Charlotte, North Carolina, a terrible incident occurred: hundreds of birds crashed into the NASCAR Hall of Fame building within an hour. In total, according to the estimates of the local bird rescue service, about 310 birds were affected.

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Most birds died, about a hundred need treatment for fractures, as well as hand-feeding, writes NBC News.

A video posted on Facebook and YouTube shows a flock of birds scattered across the ground - all of them crashed into the large panoramic windows of a building in downtown Charlotte.

Carolina Waterfowl Rescue identified the birds as smoky needletails, a species that nests on vertical surfaces in shaded and sheltered areas. They probably changed their trajectory during the flight, which is why they crashed into the museum windows.

According to estimates, 310 birds crashed on the windows of the building, about a third died, 10 had to be euthanized. Another hundred birds needed further treatment for fractures of wings, paws or other injuries. According to the rescue team, the surviving birds were in a state of shock.

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Rescuers emphasized that the loss of hundreds of these birds is a very bad event, because their population is already declining due to the fact that they are losing their nesting places.

“Smoky needletails are insectivores, so affected individuals require hand feeding. They need a large number of worms, the rescue service said. “It’s an expensive endeavor, but these birds make incredible contributions to our ecosystem and eat hundreds of mosquitoes a day.”

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