How To Stop Birds From Flying Into My Windows

Louise Moss, Information Officer, with a warbler which was stunned after flying into a window at the Rye Meads Visitor Centre

Birds and windows

Birds and windows practice not mix successfully. The mutual problems are when birds collide with windows or start to attack them, or if they outset to swallow the putty.

Window collisions

The popularity of picture windows, patio doors and double glazing has led to many injuries and fatalities amongst birds which fly into them.

If you notice a bird that has flown into a window, it may have suffered from concussion and could take internal injuries. If the bird is in a vulnerable place, gently move it into a night safety place. If it has not recovered within an hour merely is however live, delight contact wildlife rescue, RSPCA, or a vet.

Although some birds collide in the heat of a hunt, almost do and so considering they see a reflection of the sky and copse in the glass, or considering at that place is another window or mirror in the room making the bird think there is a style through. Double glazed windows tend to pose a greater chance than single glazed, since they produce clearer reflections.

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How to deter this

Making the windowpane more obvious to the bird can reduce window collision.

Fixing an object to the exterior of the glass indicates that an obstruction is nowadays. Whatever image will work - try cut out random shapes such equally half-moons, stars, circles, etc., from coloured self-adhesive plastic.

Alternatively, you lot tin purchase cocky-adhesive bird silhouettes from our online shop. To buy online from our shop, delight click on the link to the left. Some RSPB shops as well every bit some pet shops and garden centres likewise sell them.

Please sympathize that these measures can greatly reduce, but never totally solve, the problem.

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Putty pecking

Members of the tit family often indulge in this activity in the late autumn and wintertime.

Birds attacking window frames may be able to hear or see insects in the forest if the forest is sometime. They may also take a liking for the linseed in the putty. It may exist that the putty contains a mineral or other substance that is lacking in the birds natural diet, and it is trying to make up for the deficiency. Other 'acts of vandalism' such as paper-vehement may be connected.

It tin can exist difficult to deter, but paints or textile sealing strips can exist used to cover the putty. If the linseed or fish oils in the putty are the reason, endeavour using a synthetic putty such as Arbolite, which should be bachelor from good hardware shops.

Brushing the window frame with a compound containing aluminium ammonium sulphate, which is a distasteful compound, may too help to break this habit.