Tag #Death Pipes

What is the immediate impact of open-topped pipes on bird populations, and what specific evidence supports this?

Millions of birds and other wildlife are dying annually in "death pipes," hollow vertical pipes used as property markers or irrigation standpipes. Birds enter seeking shelter or nesting sites, but the smooth surfaces prevent escape, leading to slow deaths from dehydration or starvation. A study of over 100 pipes in the Mojave Desert revealed Ash-throated Flycatchers and Loggerhead Shrikes as the most common victims.