Keep your feathered friends safe with a few simple adjustments.
There are easy fixes, thoughyou can turn off lights at night or installsecurity lightingthat faces down.
Saving Birds Takes Action
Business owners also have plenty of options.
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By doing so, bird collisions fell by more than 95%.
So, why do birds fly into windows so much?
The quick answer is that birds don’t see the glass as a barrier.
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That’s not true for birds.
Occasionally, a bird will attack a window when it sees its own reflection.
This most often occurs during mating season when the bird may believe its territory is threatened.
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Then, use these tips to minimize the danger.
The Audubon Societyrecommends placing birdbathsand feeders farther than 30 feet from windows or closer than 3 feet.
As long as the markings are no more than 2 inches apart, they’ll deter most birds.
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Another option is to use a removable window film, which is easy to apply.
Be sure to leave the screens on year-round.
External shades, solar screens, and awnings also minimize reflections.
How to Help an Injured Bird
Birds striking a window in full flight are often killed outright.
They will advise and may ask you to bring the bird to them," says Chu.
But with a few simple adjustments, you’re able to help your winged visitors avoid that danger.
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Why Birds Hit WindowsAnd How you might Help Prevent It.
Cornell Lab of Ornithology: All About Birds
A Commitment to Bird Conservation at McCormick Place.
Stop Birds from Hitting Your Windows.
Fatal Light Awareness Program (FLAP) Canada.
