Bird Decals
Made these silhouettes with self adhesive black vinyl yesterday
to prevent birds from crashing into these windows.
We had an unfortunate event this week. I hope they work :(
to prevent birds from crashing into these windows.
We had an unfortunate event this week. I hope they work :(
posted by Geninne at 7:24 AM
Poor little bird! I'm sure it will work
A great idea! We had a heartbreaking hawk window strike several years ago and after that I found these: http://www.duncraft.com/index/page/product/product_id/3202/category_id/227/category_chain/227/product_name/Birds+of+Prey+Window+Strike+Decals
They've been very effective; however I suspect your originals will work just as well, and yours are prettier!
Oh...be still my heart. I am so sorry to hear about the birdy incident. That makes me so sad when I see that happen. Tragedy aside, the decals are wonderful and I am sure they will work.
Oh, hope it works...
They're very pretty!
HUGS
Char.x
That link is very cool! Thanks!
I think I'll make some more for all the other windows in our home. I really breaks my heart when a birdie dies this way :(
oh dear... I hope they work too!
Plus they look adorable :)
Everything you create is so beautiful! And inspiring!
You are so smart! This is a great idea. And it looks great too!
thanks for sharing.
... as far as I know it should be silhouettes of birds of prey ...
I need to make some too! I have a couple of bird prints from strikes while we weren't home, and a darling emerald hummingbird hit on Saturday. Poor guys, this is a great idea to fix that. Would you be willing to share a pattern?
Yes, we have that kind of bird silhouettes on wind protection fences along our roads across the country.
But they are all some big birds of prey to scare them away.
Yours are not scary, but I think others will know that there is a crowded area already and if nothing else, at least they will be careful. :)
So nice picture with that bird shadow on the wall! :)
Lep pozdrav/greetings!
Ironically, when I first just saw the pic, I thought "I hope the birds don't get confused and try to enter"! Turns out your trick helps prevent it :) Beautiful and practical.
Love these sweet decals.
I always hate it when a bird flies into a window..... they are such wonderful creatures.... hope this does the trick!
I hope that works for you. A beautiful solution!
Unfortunately, regular bird silhouettes may only attract more birds to your windows. Most experts suggest you attach the silhouettes of birds of prey (raptors) to your windows to decrease bird strikes.
What a sad motivation, but lovely decals. I hope the poor little bird has recovered :(
I own a Wild Bird store here in Oregon, and we have good luck with the decals - as long as they are on the outside of the window. On the outside of the window they help break up the reflection of sky and trees. We have found that they do not need to be the traditional bird of prey shape - you are not scaring the birds away, merely indicating to them that there is something there, so they should be cautious. It can really help! And I adore your website, you have inspired my sister and I to carve fun stamps and send them back and forth. You bring joy and sunshine into my winter world.
jen
Wow, great idea, the silhouettes are beautiful
You can put some plants inside with their leaves hanging in the way it's working as well and quite beautiful.
What a nice way to help birds! The silhouettes look like real! Does it work?
Oh! I hope it works, poor bird :( I've had that happen here too, it's incredibly sad, I can't stand when animals die...
Did you hear about the UV alert stickers? Not visible for humans, but they are for birds. http://windowalert.com/
I heard that silhouettes don't work because birds react only to moving predators...