Migrating warbler found dead outside Steiner East Village on 11th Street
An EVG reader shares news of this sad discovery.
Yesterday, the body of a migrating warbler was found on the sidewalk on 11th Street next to Steiner East Village, the 7-story, block-long condoplex on Avenue A...
Did anyone report it to dbird.org? If not, I will. Any dead bird should be reported, especially window strike victims. The data helps rescuers and pro-wildlife legislation.
That building sucks on a few levels, at least externally. Maybe it's great if you're living there but it's an ugly eyesore which takes up way too much space and isn't adding anything to the streetscape except dark shadows and ugly graffiti tags. Evidently, they've been unable to attract any retail clients for the ground floor, not sure what the problem is. Maybe prospective tenants are spooked by proximity to the massive LinkNYC tower? The FCC claims it's safe to live in proximity to such high-powered 5G infrastructure but globally the science isn't settled.
According to the reader, "It likely collided with one of the windows." 
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Did anyone report it to dbird.org? If not, I will. Any dead bird should be reported, especially window strike victims. The data helps rescuers and pro-wildlife legislation.
Urge your city council member to support Flaco’s Laws https://www.amny.com/politics/flacos-laws-replacing-reflective-building-windows/
We don't have a city council member. She resigned with little notice well before her term was set to end.
Laws take years. You’ve got time.
Know your audience.
That building sucks on a few levels, at least externally. Maybe it's great if you're living there but it's an ugly eyesore which takes up way too much space and isn't adding anything to the streetscape except dark shadows and ugly graffiti tags. Evidently, they've been unable to attract any retail clients for the ground floor, not sure what the problem is. Maybe prospective tenants are spooked by proximity to the massive LinkNYC tower? The FCC claims it's safe to live in proximity to such high-powered 5G infrastructure but globally the science isn't settled.
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