Social Benefit of Chicago's Bird Hospital

The next step up from the Lights Out program set up by the Chicago Bird Collision Monitors is the Chicago Bird Hospital. Apparently steps are being taken to reduce the number of dead migratory birds that occur from the swarms colliding with skyscrapers will now include a rehabilitation center with its own flight test room to see if the birds are ready to be released back into the wild.

Or at least it may if the ornithologist favoring organizations receive enough donations. This raises an interesting point regarding the social benefit received for donating money to save birds. Such as, what is the social benefit for donating money to save birds?

In all likelihood, the answer to this question is that it prevents the declining population of migratory species. This in turn leads to a more vibrant and healthy ecosystem as well as a continued hobby for bird watchers, ornithologists, and bird enthusiasts of all sorts. Still, considering the relatively small number of birds that they believe they can save, as well as the fact that some of those that are rescued will require permanent care; a bird hospital might not be the best solution.