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We have a patio door at our retreat in Pepin WI, that has the screen on
the Outside of the door. A crow has been visiting that door every
morning, and the screen is all over Pepin County. Almost of the other
windows are covered with bird poop that has been raked over and over
again. We've hung drapes, paper, foil, etc. over these faux rivals
(reflections) and it does little to deter the hormone-driven boyz.
Maybe this is a survival of the smartest? If so, we humans are in deep
trouble.
Mary Courteau
Ramsey Co. Intern
----- Original Message -----
From: Art Schoot
To: Mastgar@extension.umn.edu
Sent: Tuesday, June 01, 2004 8:27 AM
Subject: RE: [Mastgar] Birds
FYI: I was at the Carver Park (Lowry) Nature Center last week and
they use a ribbon of foil (red on one side and silver on the other),
that criss-crosseshe windows and keeps the birds away. I have the
problem at my house and plan to try it!
Art - Scott County
----Original Message-----
From: mastgar-admin@extension.umn.edu
[mailto:mastgar-admin@extension.umn.edu]On Behalf Of The Mowans
Sent: Tuesday, June 01, 2004 1:45 AM
To: Mastgar@extension.umn.edu
Subject: [Mastgar] Birds
A long time ago I heard that if birds banging into windows is a
problem , hang screening over the windows and they can't see the
reflections so easily. The screen is the type used to replace patio door
screens, etc.
At the time, birds were committing hara-kiri against our windows. We
live on a lake in the woods, the windows reflect back like a mirror
because they have a gas between them. The birds think they are flying
through the woods until the window gets in their way. We have lots of
very large windows so the advice was not practical but it makes sense.
The worst was the piliated woodpecker that smashed against a casement
window that was open. He did not revive.
Dody, Morrison
