Berlin Airport to Install Special Window Films to Protect Birds

After years of criticism, BER airport will apply protective films to part of Terminal 1's glass facade to reduce bird collisions.

Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) will begin installing specialized window films on Terminal 1's street-facing glass facade next week to prevent bird collisions.
The films, featuring dotted patterns, are designed to make the glass more visible to birds and are considered the most effective current solution for this issue.
This voluntary measure was developed in consultation with local conservation authorities, despite the terminal already meeting structural safety requirements.
Environmental groups, including BUND and NABU, have long criticized BER for inadequate bird protection, citing thousands of bird deaths annually at the site.
Conservationists view the move as a positive first step but urge further action, including extending the films to more of the terminal and addressing other risks such as light emissions and open light shafts.