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If you’ve ever noticed a bird attack your windows, you may wonder why this
strange behavior is occur- ring. Beyond the potential disruption it might cause your family, repeated attacks can be harmful to birds. Un- derstanding the problem, however, can help you put a stop to it and better protect the birds nesting on your property.
THE PROBLEM
Many birds will stake out a territory, perhaps by your home, and vigorously de- fend it. If a territorial bird discovers its reflection in your window, it may perceive this reflection to be another bird competing for its terri- tory and mate, compelling the bird to attack.
This attack of its own re-
flection can take the form of pecking or scratching at your window, as well as fly- ing up and banging into your window.
When repeated, these ac- tions deplete a bird’s energy and put its health and the health of its nesting young at risk. Though this can occur at any time of year, it hap- pens most often in spring with males.
A SOLUTION
You can help stop this problem from occurring. One good solution designed to do so is Stop Bird Attack, a removable white coating that may be sprayed on any window. It eliminates the bird’s window reflection, calms the bird and stops the attack.
Effective for Northern
cardinals, American rob- ins, California towhees and other territorial birds, Stop Bird Attack is made by Win- dowAlert, a brand that also makes bird window decals and UV Liquid products that help prevent bird strikes (another common hazard to birds).
More information can be found by visiting window- alert.com.
TAKE IT A STEP FURTHER
While you are at it, con- sider other dangers to birds that you can eliminate on your property. For example, by swapping out conven- tional pesticides with es- sential oils, you can ward off pests in your garden without putting birds at risk.
You might also try keep- ing pet cats indoors or in an
enclosure to prevent them
from attacking birds. “While your home’s win-
dows can be an unexpected hazard to birds, it’s impor- tant to be aware of the easy solutions that can help keep them safe this spring nesting season and beyond,” says Spencer Schock, founder of WindowAlert.
This article is courtesy of StatePoint Media.
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