![]() You can find decals at art and craft supply stores. Decals and wind chimes: Place them closely together so that the spaces between them are no more than a 4” wide by 2” high.You can find stencils and tempera paint at art and craft supply stores. Soap or paint patterns: Paint patterns on the outsides of windows with soap or tempera paint (which can be wiped off with a sponge but won't be washed away by rain).External sun shades or awnings: They will eliminate or minimize reflection and transparency.External shutters: Close them whenever windows aren't in use.Tape strips : Attach strips of chart tape on outside of window-either 1/4” vertical white strips (spaced 4” apart) or 1/8” horizontal black strips (spaced an inch apart).When the screen or net is taut, birds will bounce off (imagine a trampoline) without getting caught. ![]() Window screen or a light net: Attach this at least 2-3” from the window.Make windows visible to birds Change things outside Make sure you're ready to prevent the next collision. That mistake can be deadly at least half of the birds who hit windows die from their injuries or because another animal killed them while they were stunned and couldn't escape or protect themselves. They think they're following a clear flight path. The first step is to understand why birds fly into windows: It's usually because when they're looking at the window, they're seeing the reflection of sky or trees instead of a pane of glass. And you wish you could stop this from happening ever again. Then you go outside, dreading the sight of a beautiful winged creature lying motionless on the ground beneath a window. ![]() Once you have heard it, you will never forget the sound-the sickening “thud” of a bird hitting glass.
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