The Real Reason Why You Never See a Dead Bird

🐦 The six-week plan that takes an empty yard to a full one — what to buy, where to hang it, and what to expect each week. Plus four pages you can print and take to the store. 📘 FORTY YEARS AT THE WINDOW — https://wendellswindow.com After forty years of watching thousands of birds visit my feeder, I’ve found only seven dead ones. In this video, I explain where the others go—and why the answer reveals more about the hidden workings of a backyard than most of us ever see. I look at why dying birds seek cover, how quickly predators and scavengers remove small bodies, and why window strikes are the major exception. I also share ways to help prevent deadly collisions and what to do if you find a dead bird. Tell me your state and how many dead birds you’ve come across. I read every comment, and I’d like to know whether seven in forty years is a lot. 0:00 Where dead birds go 1:20 Seven birds in forty years 2:02 Most become prey 3:08 Dying birds seek cover 4:28 Scavengers work overnight 5:40 Small bodies disappear quickly 7:15 The window strike exception 7:51 Preventing deadly window strikes 8:27 Handling a dead bird 9:25 The complete answer #Birds #BackyardBirding #BirdWatching #Nature #WindowStrikes