Windows strike

Good Ole' Don Burke had an article on the web about this problem. If anyones interested its here:

http://www.burkesbackyard.com.au/facts/2001/conservation/birdattack_31.html

On 24/10/2002 02:17:55 PM owner-birding-aus wrote:

>G'day All,
>
>I labelled this email hoping it might get into a certain microsoft office :^D>>>
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>With the growing incidence of this event being emailed to me off of the BA
>list, I hope this helps many of you ..... if you do find a bird that has had a
>collision with a window then I think this might help.
>
>Please examine the bird to see if it has or has not broken it's neck? a broken
>neck often causes instant death. BUT ... if the little one is alive and
>semi-conscious it's more then likely suffering severe shock. If the later is
>true then place the bird in a container that is both warm and in a quiet and
>dark place.
>
>Best to give it only a small amount of light at this time. Make it believe it's
>time to sleep.
>
>When recovery is reached please remember DO NOT release the victim close to
>dusk, as it is always better to hold the injured bird overnight and release in
>the early am just after sun up is the perfect time, I think.
>
>Have a good day,
>
>John A. Gamblin trying to get some sweet marie biscuits .... I always thought
>Marie was sweet :^D>>>
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