The majority of birds under migration do so at night, when the atmosphere is cold and quiet, and they frequently find themselves deviating into cities due to their bright light. Birds are naturally drawn to light, according to scientists, therefore when they fly over a bright metropolis with tall structures at night, they are naturally drawn to it, unknowing that they are in perilous territory. This has a significant impact on avian diversity. In order to curb this complication, we opt for an ultrasonic based bird deterrent system using image processing and cloud technology. The Intel FPGA Cyclone controller was employed in our project. The reason for choosing FPGA Cyclone controller because of its low power consumption, high bandwidth performance, and inexpensive cost. Our target users are people who own sky-scrappers and ornithophiles(bird lovers).

Project Proposal

1. High-level project introduction and performance expectation

Skyscrapers are one among the man-made wonders during the dawn of globalization, though they are viewed as a milestone for development and progress, they pose a barrier in Mother Nature’s design.

The locations of these skyscrapers are in direct conflict with the migration routes of birds. Skyscrapers are often viewed as death traps for migratory birds in the eyes of ornithophile as these migratory birds perish after flying into tall buildings with reflective windows, according to scientists from Cornell University in New York.

The majority of birds under migration do so at night, when the atmosphere is cold and quiet, and they frequently find themselves deviating into cities due to their bright light. Birds are naturally drawn to light, according to scientists, therefore when they fly over a bright metropolis with tall structures at night, they are naturally drawn to it, unknowing that they are in perilous territory. This has a significant impact on avian diversity. In order to curb this complication, we opt for an ultrasonic based bird deterrent system using image processing and cloud technology. The Intel FPGA Cyclone controller was employed in our project. The reason for choosing FPGA Cyclone controller because of its low power consumption, high bandwidth performance, and inexpensive cost. Our target users are people who own sky-scrappers and ornithophiles(bird lovers).

2. Block Diagram

Block Diagram

Flowchart

3. Expected sustainability results, projected resource savings

a) Statistics of Bird Skyscraper collision in the city of Ottawa(Canada):

b) Statistics of Building Heights that are prone to bird collision (near river Mississippi):

These birds’ lives may be saved as a result of our project.