UC Santa Cruz reported on October 13 that its Coastal Biology Building received a dotted window-film retrofit during summer 2026, ahead of fall migration.
The project followed student monitoring of bird collisions and a 2023 recommendation to campus facilities staff. The university describes a transparent film carrying a grid of visible dots.
This is a completed installation report, not a demonstrated post-installation reduction in collisions. The university quotes a researcher expecting a reduction of 90% or more, but provides no measured follow-up result in the announcement.
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- Clear skies ahead UC Santa Cruz · Source dated October 13, 2026
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