So how does the border wall and all that comes with it: patrols, maintenance, vehicles, people, air, water, and noise pollution, habitat degradation, and stadium lighting affect birds?
Research is still ongoing but there are some conclusions,”[w]hile birds may seem to have an easier time going over the fence, research has shown that many forest birds are extremely reluctant to cross gaps of unfamiliar or open habitat.” A USFWS report lists species that “Trump’s wall” could disrupt. Among the migratory birds listed is the U.S. symbol of freedom, the Bald Eagle.
From a National Wildlife Federation post: “[r]esearchers examining the potential impact of border barriers in Arizona found that low-flying Ferruginous Pygmy-Owls were also significantly constrained by existing border barriers.”
And from a Motherboard article, “[f]lying animals like birds and insects won’t be able to simply soar above the great wall, either. If the barrier is lit, migrating flying creatures—birds and insects alike—could be thrown off course, their star-based navigation jammed.”
NO MORE BORDER WALLS
No More Border Walls 