What can i do to stop window hits ?

squeek · #11 (**permalink**) 24-05-2009, 03:04 AM

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Originally Posted by feathered-friend

During the colder months when we had alot of birds on our front feeder, we had quite alot of hits, when they were frightened by traffic noise.

However, because the bird table is close to the window the birds were just stunned and not killed, presumably because they did not build up enough wing power to seriously hurt themselves.

The point is sometimes moving the bird table closer is the answer.

if you run out of other options.

thanks for your thoughts, but im not sure thats what happened here, our table is near to the window, i thinki saw a bigger bird flying away fromthe scene, so maybe the baby black bird was frightened and flew up the garden toward the house. we had a collared dove fly into anothr window last year it was going at such a speed, it really shocked my mum as she was right by that window(surprised the window didnt break) we heard it from the other side of the house. i think that bird must have been chased too. off course unfortunately it died

squeek · #12 (**permalink**) 24-05-2009, 03:14 AM

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Originally Posted by wildliferescuer

We have found that a lot of people report this happening when there are 2 windows opposite each other in the house so that birds see right the way through to the daylight on the other side.
Blocking this view (a blind or net curtain at one window) can help in these cases.

hi, no we didnt have that situation, just the one window, no through light,we know about that so we tend to keep a door shut to a further room. thanks for your ideas.

squeek · #13 (**permalink**) 24-05-2009, 03:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Cazzie

I left it at my old house lol! It was just a pretty metal coppery coloured one that a friend bought me (oops... now I'm in trouble lol!) but I'm sure it did help reduce the number of 'hits' I got.

Yep it's certainly the fact that the birds can see the reflection of the sky in the windows - they just go for it

No easy answers for this one methinks Squeek!

hi Cazzie, well we may have a good one, but it will take a while b/c i have to buy it and get it put up , Dan thought of it too.. a canopy. until then i just have to keep my window blind down (boring) but i have to peek out of the bottom, cant resist it. and when i go upstairs is much better as they have never hit an upstairs window as far as i know.
anyway on another note, i see you are a Hedge hog fan, we have foxes, pheasants and now badgers, but only ever seen 2 hedgehogs over the years, so wha t do you suggest to encourage them ? will the badgers eat hedgehog food ? its a bit tricky here feeding foxes badgers and pheasants lol

Cazzie · #14 (**permalink**) 25-05-2009, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by squeek

hi Cazzie, will the badgers eat hedgehog food ? its a bit tricky here feeding foxes badgers and pheasants lol

Oh yes, the badgers will eat the hedgehog food..... and the Hedgehogs too!!!

squeek · #15 (**permalink**) 27-05-2009, 03:01 AM

well the badgers dont come right up to the house as far as we know.
and if we did feed hedgehogs then just out side would be the best place.
but the thing is if we put food out , will we get hedgehogs seeing as we dont get them as far as we know ? and if yes then what do we feed them ?

Elizabeth B · #16 (**permalink**) 27-05-2009, 06:54 AM

Our hedgehogs eat Spike's Dinner, a dried food - I've also offered tinned cat food, but so far this year it's been ignored, though it's been eaten in previous years.

I realised a few years ago that we had visiting hedgehogs, because I saw things like this on the lawn:
http://www.nature-diary.co.uk/nn-ima...g-dropping.jpg

I've just been out to measure one for you

- it's about 4.5cm long.