Birds Attacking Windows

Birds Attacking Windows

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Most songbirds are territorial during the breeding season. If they see another member of their species in their territory, they will often attack and try to chase them out of their territory. This usually works in the birds favoruntil it tries to attack its own reflection in your nice picture window!

American Robins and Northern Cardinals are the birds most frequently lured into attacking their reflections. Usually it is a male that attacks its reflection, but sometimes a female may do it as well. The best thing to do is to make the outside of the window surface unreflective, so there isnt a virtual interloper to attack. Here are some strategies for doing this that have worked. They dont need to be installed permanently, but should be left in place for at least a couple weeks until mating birds become less hormonal and territorial:

1)Screeningif feasible, put up screening to cut down the reflection on the windows and to keep the bird away from its reflection.
2)Nettinginstalling inch or inch bird netting over the window can keep birds away from their reflection, without sacrificing as much visibility through the window.
3)White butcher paperinstalled on the outside of the window, this will totally block the reflection, but will also severely limit visibility through the window. Sometimes birds tear away the paper, perhaps thinking that their rival is hiding behind it, so if that happens you will have to try something else.
4)Soapa temporary solution may be to rub a bar of soap all over the outside of the window to get rid of the reflection. Quick, easy, and washes off when no longer needed.
5)Cellophaneclear non-reflective cellophane wrap over the windows may cut down the reflection as well.

If you absolutely cant cover the outside of the windows with one of these options, some homeowners have had success installing something to scare the birds away from the windows. Predator Eye Scare Balloons or strips of mylar flash in front of the window may help deter a bird from where it can see its reflection.

A final solution that has worked to keep birds away from windows is to set up a small mirror on the ground nearby. The much more vivid reflection may draw the bird to the mirror, leaving your windows unscathed. However, this should probably be used as a last resort as it may completely distract the bird from more important nesting requirements.

The good news is that usually bird window attacks only last for a few weeks when the birds are most territorial, so if you can wait it out, the problem usually goes away. In rarer instances, the birds continue attacking the windows for more than a month. If none of these suggestions works for you, please contact us and we will help you find another solution.

About the Author:
Dr. Fergus has teamed up with Absolute Bird Control to help answer your bird questions. Get answers on specific pest bird problems, bird habits, bird behavior and more. Whatever the question is, he is here to help! Email the Ornithologist directly and he will email you a personalized response.



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