By Christine A. Smyczynski There is nothing sadder than hearing
a thud against your window and heading outside to investigate,
only to find an injured or dead bird lying beneath your window.
Birds crash into windows mainly because they can’t tell it is a
solid barrier because of the reflection or they think they see
another bird (their reflection) invading their territory and go
to attack it. Sadly, over half of all birds who fly into windows
die. This is especially common during the spring and fall
migrations. USA Bird Supply www.usabirdsupply.com sells a number
of products that can help deter birds from flying into your
windows. Window Alert ($5.59) features 4 static cling decals
which are specially coated to reflect ultraviolet sunlight to
alert birds not to fly into the window. This light is invisible
to humans, but to birds it is like a stop sign. The decals are
placed on the outside of the window. Window Alert comes in five
designs to choose from: hummingbird, butterfly, leaf, snowflake,
or square. USA