Why are we finding dead baby birds on our solar cover?

Question

We went outside today to remove our solar cover, and we found two dead baby birds laying on the top of the cover. The birds had no feathers yet, and seemed very newborn.

Why are we finding them on our solar cover? There aren't any trees close by, so it's rather bizarre. Also, what can we do to avoid anymore dead baby birds on our solar cover?

Answer 1

Its Probably a Prank

Answer 2

Birds with their young are attracted to the heat absorbed by the solar cover. Unfortunately they don't realize how hot it can get, as quickly as it gets. In the morning, when the heat suddenly gets to be too much, the parents hurriedly escape, leaving the babies to their fate.

I don't know of any reasonable solution, which wouldn't be cost-prohibitive, like building a portable screen dome over the pool.