Maya Chen

Bird Safety Researcher & Wildlife Advocate

I'm a lifelong bird enthusiast with a background in wildlife education and fact-checking. I've spent the last decade researching bird behavior, conservation, and public health questions—everything from window collision prevention to debunking myths about bird transmission of disease. I keep a small backyard habitat for local songbirds and maintain detailed observation notes. My real mission is cutting through folklore and internet misinformation to give people honest, evidence-based answers about birds and the risks (real and imagined) they may pose. I'm fascinated by how fear and misunderstanding drive bad outcomes for wild birds and captive birds alike.