One for all you Twitchers out there!

MickSturbs


Joined: 23/12/2009
Posts: 110

Message Posted:
10/02/2010 17:07

Got a Blue Tit, (yes, go on get all the jokes out of the way in this cold weather), that keeps flying into the window. Two questions,



1. Why?



2. What can you do to stop it? Please don't suggest opening the window!



Any ideas appreciated.

mamachina


Joined: 22/11/2008
Posts: 730

Message Posted:
10/02/2010 17:10

Hang your nuts out - a little way from the window! (Sorry couldnt resist it!) Maybe there is nothing around for food - so the nuts/fat idea may help it - perhaps the warmth of the window is also attractive in the cold weather - also is there unfrozen water around? We used to have an owl do the same - I was worried it would hurt itself, so left food away from the house.

chico


Joined: 18/03/2008
Posts: 119

Message Posted:
10/02/2010 17:14

We used to have the same problem at the office - it was a nightmare - blood stained windows and dead birds on the ground UGH!! We got some stick on black images of flying birds (can't remember where from - maybe RSPB) and it solved the problem.

MickSturbs


Joined: 23/12/2009
Posts: 110

Message Posted:
10/02/2010 17:14

Yes we have the worry that it will injure itself, it launches itself from the water tanks that have plenty of rain water on them. I will work on the food idea, other half has a few nuts knocking around in this cold weather!

chico


Joined: 18/03/2008
Posts: 119

Message Posted:
10/02/2010 17:22

Have a look at this http://www.rspb.org.uk/advice/watchingbirds/behaviour/birds_and_windows/index.asp





and you can buy http://shopping.rspb.org.uk/p/BirdAccessories/Swallow_window_stickers.htm

MickSturbs


Joined: 23/12/2009
Posts: 110

Message Posted:
10/02/2010 17:54

Thanks for the help Chico and mamachina will look into this a bit more. Might be a simple thing like it is shortsighted and trying to read the board over my shoulder!!

No1Doyen


Joined: 04/07/2008
Posts: 16617

Message Posted:
10/02/2010 18:02

Birds tend to fly into Windows because they see trees ,sky etc reflected in the glass which confuses them.

I am not sure what the solution is apart from blocking all reflections.

No1Doyen


Joined: 04/07/2008
Posts: 16617

Message Posted:
10/02/2010 18:05

This warning sticker for windows reflects UV light which can be seen by birds but not us. It's shown as 'Window Alerts'





http://www.ernest-charles.com/cgi-bin/sh000001.pl?REFPAGE=http%3a%2f%2fwww%2eernest%2dcharles%2ecom%2f&WD=alert%20window&PN=pest_deterrents%2ehtml%23aJJ7#aJJ7

newlad



Joined: 02/03/2008
Posts: 7819

Message Posted:
10/02/2010 20:55

Should have gone to spec savers,

Paul.

bridie


Joined: 18/09/2008
Posts: 308

Message Posted:
11/02/2010 11:48

Close the curtains.