Gardening Tips, Common Problems, Vegetable Gardens, Plants » avoid http://www.borntogarden.com A complete resource for all your gardening projects - flowers, vegetable gardens, container gardening, house plants, garden tools, compost and more Thu, 08 Jul 2010 21:21:52 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 Are Birds flying into or pecking at your glass windows and doors? http://www.borntogarden.com/2009/02/are-birds-flying-into-or-pecking-at-your-glass-windows-and-doors/ http://www.borntogarden.com/2009/02/are-birds-flying-into-or-pecking-at-your-glass-windows-and-doors/#comments Tue, 03 Feb 2009 19:12:32 +0000 Planter1 http://www.borntogarden.com/?p=99  Birds will fly into or peck at windows and sliding glass doors for many reasons. When a bird sees its own reflection in the glass it instinctively wants to chase “the invader” out of its territory. Birds may also see the reflection of trees or the sky in the glass and attempt to fly through the window.

Millions of birds are killed or injured each year by flying into glass windows.

There are many ways to prevent this from happening:

Here are some ways to decrease the reflective ability of glass windows:

Place decorative window films or decals on your window. Non reflective decorations will help the birds avoid the glass.

Close curtains or pull blinds or shades down over windows.

 Place screens in windows to make them less reflective.

Soap your windows during the nesting season. You can use soap or salt mixed with water to spray on your window. When your window dries it will leave a film. You will need to repeat after it rains.

Move bird feeders; move them either 20 feet or more away from windows or 3 feet or under from the window.  This will not prevent non feeder birds from flying into windows.

Place a silhouette of a Hawk, Owl or Crow on the window. Most birds will want to avoid them.  If you can’t find a stick on, you can make your own. Just trace an outline of a large Hawk, Owl or Crow on black paper and attach it to your window.

Move Plants that are inside away from the window so birds do no attempt to fly towards the plant.

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