Abc tests glass products and other deterrents by safely and carefully flying birds through a tunnel where they are presented with a clear glass pane in one lane and the tested product in another.
How to keep birds away from mirrored windows.
How to help a bird who has flown into a window gently cover and catch the bird with a towel and place her in a paper bag or cardboard box with air holes that is securely closed.
Placing a non reflective screen outside the window 2 3 inches from the glass.
The item can be shiny and reflective such as the aforementioned mylar balloon an aluminum pie pan tin foil christmas decorations or old compact discs cds.
Check on the bird every 30 minutes but don t touch the bird.
Strips of tape plastic or paper arranged in an irregular pattern with narrow gaps.
Stop birds hitting windows option 3 tempera paint window paint soap.
Another method of warning birds away from windows is to use something unusual suspended in front of the glass.
Keep the bird in a quiet warm dark place away from activity.
From this distance birds won t be able to build up enough momentum to hurt themselves if they do fly against the glass.
Closing the shades or blinds may not be enough to do the trick since the glass is still shiny on the outside.
The key to stopping any bird from attacking a window is to make that surface less reflective.
Soaping the outside of the windows either fully or in a tight pattern.
Plastic strips pie pans christmas decorations cds.
Adding one way transparent film or opaque plastic to windows.
Move feeders close to your windows 1 5 feet or closer.
Stop birds hitting windows option 1 bird scare tape.
Stop birds hitting windows option 2 suncatchers and window clings.
Close curtain and blinds when possible to break up the illusion of clear passage or reflected habitat.