Re: help help!!

Rebecca Kolls current newsletter has a lede about birds flying into  
windows--

Hi Everyone!

Ahh...spring and sunny days.  Does it get any better?  Bird watching  
has been terrific this year - however for birds sunny skies and  
windows become a death trap. Here are a few tips to help you and your  
feathered friends.

Since the windows are like mirrors the birds think they can fly right  
through. Placing a fine netting over the window works but is not  
pretty! Making the windows less reflective is the key.  Oftentimes  
keeping the curtains closed will do the trick.   Stick-on decals or  
window clings placed on the window will work.  But to be effective  
they MUST be placed on the OUTSIDE of the window and should be spaced  
about 8 inches apart to work!  Ok this will keep the birds hitting  
windows, and will minimize you seeing the birds.  You can try applying  
a film to the outside of the window with a product called  
"CallidEscape" which is having success.  Or you might want to try  
hanging strips of shiny tape.  They are sold under the name as "bird- 
scare" tape.  However, the best, easiest and cheapest solution is to  
allow the windows to get dirty!  Yes, no window washing! A bit of dirt  
will minimize reflection - the dirtier the window, the less reflective  
they are. I like this one best!




On Jun 1, 2008, at 4:04 PM, Kitty wrote:

> This all happened as I was preparing to leave on an errand.  My gues  
> was possibly to young to fly and he toddled in through the cat door  
> and didn't know how to get back out.
> I put him out where I expect he'd come in and put the cats in the  
> house.  I figured this would give mom a chance to find him.  He's  
> gone now.
> Everything about him seemin working order and nothing appeared  
> broken or missing, that's why I thought he was either dazed or  
> young.  Hard to tell by size since they're so little anyway. So  
> pretty, not often do I see them so still.
>
> I'm hoping he'll be ok, that mom came and got him.  Thanks Judy and  
> Zem, for the suggestions.
>
> Kitty
> neIN, Zone 5
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Judy Browning" <judylee@lewiston.com 
> >
> To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> Sent: Sunday, June 01, 2008 6:54 PM
> Subject: Re: [CHAT] help help!!
>
>
>> Oh dear. Could he have broken something? too young to fly? I'd be  
>> trying to
>> find a wild bird rehabilitation/rescue. Will he take sugar  
>> water(1part
>> sugar/4 parts boiled water)? He's burning energy & those little  
>> guys need a
>> tremendous amount of nectar for body size.
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kitty" <kmrsy@comcast.net>
>> To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
>> Sent: Sunday, June 01, 2008 2:46 PM
>> Subject: [CHAT] help help!!
>>
>>
>>> I have a little hummingbird here and he cannot seem to fly.  I  
>>> don't want
>>> to let him go for fear one of the cats will get him.
>>> He can use his wings but can't seem to get altitude.  Could be he  
>>> just hit
>>> the screen of the Florida room and has caused him temporary  
>>> difficulty.
>>> But what do I do now?
>>> He's on the counter under a screen-type collander.
>>>
>>> Kitty
>>> neIN, Zone 5
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Island Jim
Willamette Valley
44.99 N 123.04 W
Elevation 148'
Hardiness Zone 8/9
Heat Zone 5
Sunset Zone 6
Minimum 0 F [-15 C]
Maximum 86 F [30 C]

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