In the last few weeks we have multiple birds fly into our windows. Mainly doves, of which there seems to be a large number this year. They hit the
windows with such force, that their crop kind of explodes and leaves moisture and gravel all over. And needless to say ,also kills them. The opposite
wall to those windows is an inside wall with no windows, so they can't have the notion to fly through. Anybody has any idea what could cause such
destructive behavior ?? Very much more so then in years gone by.
We also have 2 fountains which of course attracts many birds. But we also have these for years.vgabndo - 2-6-2007 at 03:24 PM
I use to have this problem with my daughter. I solved it by putting stickers on my sliding door. Not pretty but it prevents a broken nose. Sorry I
can't help you with the birds.Oso - 2-6-2007 at 04:41 PM
Hang some kind of attractive ornament in the window, there are some nice stained glass ones in the shape of hummingbirds, flowers etc. Even some
transparent decals that look like stained glass. Or my best method: Never wash the windows.DENNIS - 2-6-2007 at 04:50 PM
That's sad. Why do they do that? Must be some kind of detractant which would work. Let us know what you come up with.
Decorations
MrBillM - 2-6-2007 at 04:52 PM
We've had the problem in a carport. The birds thought they could fly straight through. My wife took Hobby paints and painted flowers on the two
problem windows. No problem since.
At one time, there were translucent decorative decals available in the variety stores, but I haven't seen any in years and nobody I talk to remembers
them. If anyone knows where they're available, I'm interested.bajadogs - 2-6-2007 at 05:17 PM
leave well enough alone, you won't have to buy any chicken...DENNIS - 2-6-2007 at 05:48 PM
Jeezo, George -----
How many dove equal a chicken?vandenberg - 2-6-2007 at 06:53 PM
And George...
The meat would be about the same if the chicken was run overby an 18-wheeler
WBU
ursidae69 - 2-6-2007 at 09:12 PM
Quote:
Originally posted by vandenberg Birds and windows
Here is a link from Wild Birds Unlimited. Great store if you have one in your area in the states. http://www.wbu.com/edu/window.htmCapt. George - 2-7-2007 at 03:56 AM
tenderized bird, man o man do I love them...especially if there hair stays on!!!!abreojos - 2-7-2007 at 07:01 AM
I always thought it had to do with spring and mating season because it seems to happen more often then? Maybe that's where the phrase "bird brain"
come from!
[Edited on 2-7-2007 by abreojos]
bird bash
tehag - 2-7-2007 at 09:19 AM
Guesses as to the reasons for the crashes abound; reflection, pass through, light, dark, etc. Birds are hard to interview when sound, harder yet when
smashed.
The decals on the glass do work!Don Alley - 2-7-2007 at 09:34 AM
We've had a fatal crash or two into the large back kitchen window. But more often they fly in through the door. Paula says it's not nice to turn on
the overhead fans when they perch on them.
I've managed to remove them without any harm. Small birds, recently a dove, a cardinal once, hummingbirds. I'm waiting for a buzzard to fly in
someday.
Here's a visitor that came in through the back door, then out the front doors to the enclosed front porch where he wants to come back in. He wants to
ride on the fans.rbwrivers - 2-7-2007 at 09:55 AM
Good thing there aren't Turkeys in Baja.
Turkeys
Garry - 2-7-2007 at 01:43 PM
Hola All, I have meet lots of Turkeys in BAJA:rbwrivers - 2-8-2007 at 06:05 PM
While on the subject of birds...
Does anyone in Baja put out feeders for hummingbirds?Oso - 2-8-2007 at 06:16 PM
We're not technically in Baja, but we can see it from here. We maintain 7 feeders around the house, use up about 10# of sugar per week in the winter
when the migratory ones are here, maybe half that in the summer. We add a few drops of red food coloring. Not really necessary, but helps attract
them, is harmless, and helps us see when the feeders are empty. Right now we see hundreds of the little boogers every day, maybe a dozen varieties.backninedan - 2-8-2007 at 06:17 PM
We put out two feeders here in Loreto. There are times when you can count up to 20 hummers.vgabndo - 2-8-2007 at 10:13 PM
I guess its on topic...
I still LMAO at the Windex commercial with the two Ravens closing the sliding glass door and smashing the human's nose.Crusoe - 2-11-2007 at 11:58 AM
One tactic that has proved very effective to stop birds of all species from flying into house sides, large glass doors and windows etc., etc. is to
buy those blown up bright silver hearts and ballon type objects at these nic-nac party stores and put them on a short teather and tape or tack them
to your surface. The birds will notice their own reflection and veer off. It has proved 100% effective.
