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You Can Lead a Bird to Food
But you can't make it not fly into a clean window. You might recall a glass cleaner commercial involving two birds. The birds, bitter from flying into spotless glass windows, seek revenge on a tidy homeowner. Despite the humor, our feathered friends do call attention to a critical issue. Nearly 100 million birds are expected to die each year after colliding with glass windows on homes and businesses. Windows reflect natural surroundings, which make them undetectable to flying birds. To avoid these collisions, think about where you place your bird feeders. Steer clear of any doors or windows and place feeders near trees and shrubs. But keep cleaning those windows.
CommentsHolly commented, on August 13, 2007 at 8 a.m.: I used to work in a building that was all glass and would sometimes find injured birds lying at its base. I would bring them to wildlife rehabilitators if they were still alive and one, a beautiful ovenbird, made a full recovery. I lobbied for decals to prevent so many bird injuries but after months of board meetings, it turned out that no one was interested in pursuing my idea even though I volunteered to pay for them and affix them. Thank you for bringing this issue to light. Post a commentYou must be a registered user to post comments. |
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Kim Taylor commented, on August 13, 2007 at 6:11 a.m.:
I remember as a child we had a plate glass "picture" window. Every year about 10 birds would crash into it and many perish. I had bird funerals all year long until my mother (animal advocate) put a plastic decal up on the window which immediately made a difference.
Thank you for making this issue part of your daily forum :)
K from Boston