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Birders

Cirsium

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21. You're kidding!

Reply to OAITW r.2.0 (Reply #19)

Mon May 12, 2025, 09:44 PM

May 12

That surprises me. They always seemed to be the most savvy when it comes to negotiating human created spaces.

I walk around houses and look at the reflections in the windows to get an idea of what the birds are seeing, and what path might look open to them. One trick is to situate feeders very close to windows or at least 16 feet away. I don't have all the answers that's for sure. I have been experimenting and reading about it for years. The big change over the last 50 years is the exurban phenomenon, with more and more homes built "in nature."

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I found this poor thing on my deck to night. I think he hit my window pretty hard. Weirdly, I got a paper towel and [View all] OAITW r.2.0 May 12 OP

He passed. OAITW r.2.0 May 12 #1

Darn. Thanks for trying. I've seen birds recover after a few minutes from being unconscious. Silent Type May 12 #2

Oh, I'm sorry. Maybe hang something in that window and your other large ones to help prevent future incidents? hlthe2b May 12 #4

My parents' home had a large picture window with a huge mirror directly across from it inside SheltieLover May 12 #9

American Bird Conservancy Cirsium May 12 #11

I took them off for the winter....but you are correct. They survive screen hits. OAITW r.2.0 May 12 #12

No hits at all Cirsium May 12 #14

My expierence up here, is that they do hit screens....a lot. OAITW r.2.0 May 12 #15

Interesting Cirsium May 12 #17

Chick-a-dees are always hitting my windows/screens. Never found a dead one. OAITW r.2.0 May 12 #19

You're kidding! Cirsium May 12 #21

I'll take a pic of my deck and post it on this thread. I feed a lot of birds on my deck and bird action sometimes OAITW r.2.0 May 12 #22

Thanks Cirsium May 13 #24

Here'sw the pic. It's a 2nd story deck. 5 feeders and a hummingbird station OAITW r.2.0 May 13 #25

OK Cirsium May 13 #27

Good point. OAITW r.2.0 May 13 #29

Ty for trying to helo it. SheltieLover May 12 #8

Birds that strike windows are occasionally only stunned. hlthe2b May 12 #3

What a shame, pretty bird. Thanks for trying to save him. Fla Dem May 12 #5

It was a rose breasted grosbeak I think Easterncedar May 12 #6

Looks like a rose-breasted grosbeak. sl8 May 12 #7

That's what is, beautful bird. Have a baby woodpecker that looks a lot like this bird. OAITW r.2.0 May 12 #13

Rose-breasted Grosbeak Cirsium May 12 #10

Thanks, good info. sl8 May 12 #16

Yes Cirsium May 12 #18

I'm sorry it didn't survive. We get them every so often. woodsprite May 12 #20

Just returned from NoCo, NH. OAITW r.2.0 May 12 #23

It was a male pink-breasted grossbeak; sorry he passed. Liberty Belle May 13 #26

Contrary to the windmill lie the top killers of birds are Ritabert May 13 #28