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Tools to Prevent Bird Window Collisions

Staple window screening onto the outside of a window frame. Make sure there are two or more inches of space between the outer screen and the glass. Birds that hit the screen should bounce off without serious injury.

In the images above and below, a commercial product called Bird Screens have been installed on every window of this building to keep birds from hitting the glass. Bird Screens are available for sale through Wally's Workbench at the Shelter or online.

CollidEscape is an easy-to-apply window film that nearly eliminates reflections on the outside of windows. In the picture above, CollidEscape has been applied the the right-hand pane of glass. CollidEscape can be easily cut into shapes or even printed on! CollidEscape is available through Wally's Workbench at the Shelter or online.

The image above shows what CollidEscape looks like from the inside of a window.

Plastic landscape netting can be stapled or taped on the outside of windows to let birds "bounce off" unharmed.

BirdSafe Home participant, Vicki Piaskowski, has used (from left to right) BirdScreens, Whispering Windows, CollidEscape, more Whispering Windows, strips of CollidEscape, and decorative strands hung in front of a window, to protect birds from collisions at her home.

The lower pane of this window at Vicki Piaskowski's home has been treated with WindowAlert butterflies.

This patio door has had antireflective CollidEscape film applied to its exterior.

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