Draper, DianneWood, Jessica Suzanne2014-05-052014-06-162014-05-052014Wood, J. S. (2014). Birds, Buildings and LEED Mitigation Design at the University of Calgary Campus (Master's thesis, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada). Retrieved from https://prism.ucalgary.ca. doi:10.11575/PRISM/25141http://hdl.handle.net/11023/1499This appears to be the first study at the University of Calgary to assess bird collisions with buildings. Through an exploratory approach the intention was to gain an understanding of birds colliding with buildings at the university. Bird collisions were documented at the University of Calgary during the 2013 spring and fall bird migration. Only five birds were found to collide with four building structures. The low sample size posed challenges in undertaking statistical analysis. This research contributes a new vegetation density matrix and additions to Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Pilot Credit 55. The information in this study may be built upon in order to conduct confirmatory research that accurately determines the extent of bird-building collisions at the University of Calgary and will, in turn, contribute to conservation of resident and migratory bird populations.engUniversity of Calgary graduate students retain copyright ownership and moral rights for their thesis. You may use this material in any way that is permitted by the Copyright Act or through licensing that has been assigned to the document. For uses that are not allowable under copyright legislation or licensing, you are required to seek permission.Physical GeographyAvian mortalityBirdsCollisionsStrikesGlassWindowsBuildingsBird-building collisionsWindow collisionsLandscapeLEEDArchitectureAvian fatalitymaster thesis10.11575/PRISM/25141