Let’s Be Kind to the Birds – Stop Window Strikes!
Next to cats and other birds, the biggest killer of birds is window strikes.
There are a variety of reasons for these strikes, and next week I will post about a program called Lights Out! Don’t miss it. It has some interesting facts and information about what cities are doing to prevent migrating bird deaths from window and other strikes.
I am going to give you some tips here to prevent window strikes.
I am also going to give you a link to a site called Birdwatching that has great products, and I will let you know that my favorite is one called Window Alert. You will find it there in the product section.
That said, here are the tips to help you prevent the apparently dead bird on your deck patio or picture windows…any glass surface for that matter.
First, move the feeders either well away or very close to your windows. Either strategy will not allow them to build up the momentum to injure or kill themselves by striking a window either because they perceive a threat to their territory or don’t realize that there isn’t a way to “fly through” into the house.
Close curtains or partially shut blinds to stop the idea that they can fly into the building.
Move your houseplants away from the windows. They may be after a place to perch or a tidbit to eat.
That was easy.
Now, check out Bird Watching for more information.
And, thanks for your assistance in stopping the insanity!!!
Best, Ron
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