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cspanlovr Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Apr-18-06 02:09 PM
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Crazy Cardinal
How do you stop a bird from smashing into your window? Over and Over? I've put a tarp up over the inside of the window (no curtain or blinds on this one) and it just keeps doing it. Any suggestions?
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LynneSin Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Apr-18-06 02:10 PM
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1. a cat
you could borrow Evita, she solves bird problems
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_testify_ Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Apr-18-06 02:12 PM
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2. You should get her some business cards!
My two cats don't kill anything they're supposed to.
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cspanlovr Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Apr-18-06 02:12 PM
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4. Very funny!
the bird, unfortunately, is airborne when this happens. Really, its been two days now, and I'm getting a headache just watching him.
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malta blue Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Apr-18-06 02:12 PM
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3. there are bird stickers you can put on your window
My mom swears by them - she had birds offing themselves on her windows for years.
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cspanlovr Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Apr-18-06 02:14 PM
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5. Really? This is a first for me.
I'll try anything, thanks!
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malta blue Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Apr-18-06 02:15 PM
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6. sure thing
They are stickers that look like predatory bird shadows and they others just steer clear.
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cspanlovr Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Apr-18-06 02:24 PM
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7. OOOO
Preditory bird shadows...I like the sound of that!
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riona Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Apr-18-06 02:27 PM
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8. He thinks his reflection is a competitor?
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madmom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Apr-18-06 02:29 PM
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9. I had that happen and was told they see their reflection, just put
something in the window, I used one of my daughters stuffed animals, it worked.
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NV Whino Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Apr-18-06 03:27 PM
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10. i have hung mylar strips
across the window on the outside. Keeps the turkeys (literally) away.
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