The Kookaburra thinks its reflection is an intruder. Try hanging cardboard
mobiles in front of the window or drape a lace curtain across the window.
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on 21-03-2000 02:34:00 PM
To:
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Subject: Birds striking glass
I have recently observed a Kookaburra that appears to be deliberately
attacking its own reflection in a number of windows on my aunt's house. From
my observations it doesn't look like the bird is flying into the window by
accident. It sits on the verandah hand rail eyeing itself off, then launches
at the window with wings oustretched (the feather marks left on the glass
are impressive). This happens several times a day.
How does one avoid such confrontations? Any suggestions?
Anthony
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From: Tony Russell
To: Torborg Berge;
Subject: Birds striking glass, STOP CLEANING IT THEN!!!
Date: Tuesday, 21 March 2000 12:12PM
Hi, I live in South Australia and used to have many birds hitting my large
glass windows, birds like Blackbirds and Spotted Turtle Doves were the most
common types. My partner died two years ago so now no-one cleans the
windows and the birds can see the obstruction and don't crash into the
glass. It's really quite a simple solution and who gives a stuff about
having grubby windows? Doesn't seem to bother me and I can still see out
well enough to pick the Jehovah's Witnesses at my door and not answer.
So, one answer is to either live on your own or live with someone who also
doesn't worry about the windows being grubby. In fact one could say that to
clean windows is a way of making sure birds kill or injure themselves and
works against conservation. I am perfectly serious in saying this.
Tony.
At 05:01 20/03/00 +0200, you wrote:
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>>Dear Colleagues and All Others Interested in Bird Conservation:
>> I am an ornithologist who has studied the hazardous effects of glass
>>on birds for over 25 years. Fundamentally, birds simply do not see glass
>>as a barrier and frequently injure or kill themselves striking window
>>panes in homes and other buildings. I have for some time been conducting
>>a world survey on what bird species have been seen striking glass, and I
>>write now to request you share with me any records you might posses of
>>bird-glass collisions.
>>If you have information you are willing to share, please send it to me
>>at my e-mail or regular mail (D. Klem, Jr.,
>>Biology, Muhlenberg College, Allentown PA 18104-5586 USA) addresses. I,
>>of course, will be especially grateful for any information you are able
>>to share, and I thank you in advance for your attention to this
>>important conservation topic.
>>
>> Respectfully yours,
>>
>> Daniel Klem, Jr.
>>
>>
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