We installed Acopian Bird Saversr several years ago because we wanted a
longer-term solution than window decals. Installation took some time,
but they are worth the effort.
I thought I would not like the appearance but they seem to blend right in.
And they definitely work. I've seen several birds head for a window and
then change course.
--Kathy Park
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Subject: Re: [mou-net] Collisions
Date: Mon, 21 May 2018 16:10:53 -0500
From: Laura Erickson <chickadee.erick...@gmail.com>
Reply-To: Laura Erickson <chickadee.erick...@gmail.com>
To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU
I've researched the issue about birds hitting windows for years. And
Audubon Minnesota has been sponsoring several talks about the problems this
spring, too. The single best solution I've read about is something you can
make yourself from parachute cord ("Paracord") or can get it made for
you--it's called Acopian Bird Savers or Zen Wind Curtains. I wrote a blog
post about them after interviewing the man who created them.
http://blog.lauraerickson.com/2018/02/stop-bird-collisions-with-zen-wind.html
I have illustrations of them along with several other approaches to ending
window collisions on my website:
https://www.lauraerickson.com/way-to-help/6/
Best, Laura Erickson
Duluth
On Mon, May 21, 2018 at 4:02 PM, Madeleine Linck <madeleine.li...@gmail.com>
wrote:
For home picture windows that are deadly some thoughts. If you feed birds,
place feeders within 2 feet of the window or more than 30 feet out.
UV decals fade after a few months. I have had pretty good luck with Droll
Yankee's spider webs, 2 per package. They do not block the view, but birds
seem to see them.
During migration ,when possible, use white blinds or curtains to mute the
reflection of vegetation. Keep blinds closed when not home for the day.
Nothing is perfect, but we should all try. Collidescape is great and
effective, but more suitable for an office building.
Madeleine Linck
On Mon, May 21, 2018, 4:33 PM steff001 University of Minnesota <
steff...@umn.edu> wrote:
> In response to Kyle TePoel's post on bird strikesI have seen the benefits
> of Collidescape I bought through the American Bird Conservancy:
> https://abcbirds.org/get-involved/bird-smart-glass/. My treated windows
> look exactly like those on the ABC web-site. You can see through the
> window, to recognize what bird may be outside. The people in the company
> providing the coverings were highly responsive.
>
> To me it is a clear-cut solution to the stadium fiasco in downtown
> Minneapolis. Environmentally aware architects can utilize this kind of
> material in their designs. I am sure others have good suggestions where
> one can see (from outside and inside) the utility of these coverings in
> public buildings.
>
> Mike Steffes
> Lake County
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