Birds will strike a window for various reasons. They hit the window mostly when they are panicked or during territorial chases. Occasionally, a bird will not recognize a window and mistake the reflection of sky or yard for safe passage. Birds that collide with glass while in free-flight are rarely just "stunned", even if they are able to fly away after a period of recovery. Most suffer internal injuries and perish. The best cure is to make your windows bird-safe.

 

Make Windows Safer for Birds; Help Prevent Window Strikes

You can make your windows safer with one or more of the following steps:

• Place bird feeding stations within three feet (1 meter) of the window or beyond ten feet (3 meters).
• Set up a window feeder.  It will help increase the birds' awareness of the window and provide you close views of them feeding.
• Window screens are a great solution.  If your windows don't have screens, there are some netting options you can purchase to install over your windows to keep birds from injuring themselves.
• Try films or other window applications that create contrast.  Research indicates the key to effectiveness is having them close together
• Hanging vertical exterior strips across the window at 4 inch (10 cm) intervals can be a good deterrent; especially if they are a reflective mylar ribbon 

The windows in our homes and offices can be hazardous for birds. Birds cannot readily distinguish the presence of a pane of transparent glass from an unobstructed space or passageway and often fly into window panes causing injury or death.

Applying a deterrent to your windows helps alert birds to their presence and gives them a chance to take action before any harm is done.

Stop in the store and let us show you how you can make windows safe for birds.

 

Go to the following sites for more detailed information and solutions.

Bird Friendly Kitchener - https://bfck.waterlooregionnature.ca/

Flap Canada - https://flap.org/stop-birds-from-hitting-windows/

BirdSafe Canada, Preventing Bird Collisions - https://birdsafe.ca/preventing-collisions-home/

FeatherFriendly - https://featherfriendly.com/

 

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