The results of a $300,000, two-year study examining how many bird deaths have been caused by U.S. Bank Stadium have been revealed.
The study was commissioned after objections to the giant glass facade at the northwest end of U.S. Bank Stadium were raised by wildlife groups prior to its construction.
The fear was that the reflection from the glass would causing migrating birds to collide with the building, leading to an inordinate amount of deaths. The objections didn't lead to a change in the design, but did prompt the Minnesota Sports Facility Authority and the Minnesota Vikings to agree to fund a study into its impact.