Aug
19
How to Stop Birds from Smacking into Your Windows
It's all a matter of perception.
When a bird flies into a window, it thinks the window is not there (obviously!). You can easily stop bird-window collisions by making the window more visible.
eHow.com has a couple suggestions on how to do this:
1) Move birdfeeders away from any large windows. If the birds aren't around, they won't try to fly in!
2) Hang decorations outside the window.
3) Put stick-on silhouettes of birds-of-prey on your windows.
If a bird does hit your window and falls to the ground motionless, it might just be stunned. To protect it from predators place a box with air holes or a colander on top until it recovers.
Happy birding!
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