Date: 7/11/25 12:59 pm From: Jack and Pam <00000064a46c579c-dmarc-request...> Subject: Re: Reducing window strikes
The Arkansas Audubon Society Bird-friendly Yard Certification program no longer certifies yards at Gold level unless some efforts are made to protect birds from windows. New research suggests that we may be creating death trips when we lure birds to our yards with feeders and even native plants if we don’t deal with the window collision problem.
I was unaware of this HSV video. Thanks for posting. On our house, we have zen curtains, feather-friendly dots, and netting, depending on the situation. None of these methods are 100% effective. As the saying goes, “Don’t let the perfect get in the way of the good.”
I’m willing to bet that at least 90% of the subscribers to this list are aware of the estimates of somewhere around a billion birds that are killed by windows in the US alone. I wonder how many have actually done something to help solve the problem? There are at least several reasons I think of as to why so many don’t take action.
- Most of the publicity centers around large buildings where bird deaths can reach stratospheric numbers in a single night. This leads to a feeling of helplessness. However, when considering the number of windows in homes across the country, it becomes evident that this is also a significant problem, one where individuals can make a difference.
- People who say, “We’ve never had a bird hit our windows” or “When a bird hits our windows, it flies off unharmed.” Both of these statements are surely incorrect.
- Finally, doing something at your home or apartment can seem like a daunting task. Here’s how to start:.Take a walk around the outside of your abode at different times of day. Wherever you can see a reflection of the sky or vegetation, especially on the ground floor, that’s a problem window and a good place to start.
For ideas, questions, or suggestions, please feel free to contact the Bird-Friendly Arkansas Program at <bfaudubon...>
Special thanks to Martha Ragar for her question!
Jack
On Friday, July 11, 2025 at 12:24:44 PM CDT, Ragupathy Kannan <0000013b0ad14faf-dmarc-request...> wrote:
Has anyone examined if this gorgeous church in Bella Vista is a hazard for birds? It’s basically a glass box in the middle of the woods. I was at a wedding there last summer and couldn’t help wondering. If so, perhaps someone can gently advise them mitigation measures to reduce bird strikes?Mildred B. Cooper Memorial Chapel
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On Friday, July 11, 2025, 12:02 PM, <jwdavis...> <jwdavis...> wrote:
Thanks for sharing this. Carolyn Minson was a champion in informing people about window strikes. At her suggestion, I use the black parachute cord that is very effective. It seems like a recent email Joe Neal suggested a 3" spacing instead of a 4" spacing. My cords are at a 4" spacing and work well except when a Cooper's hawk flushes and chases the birds and I have had a White-throated Sparrow mortality.
Jerry Wayne DavisHot Springs, ARFrom: The Birds of Arkansas Discussion List <ARBIRD-L...> on behalf of Ragupathy Kannan <0000013b0ad14faf-dmarc-request...>
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Subject: Reducing window strikes Martha, check this out. Posted by our late beloved Carolyn Minson.Window Strikes — HSV Audubon
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Window Strikes — HSV Audubon
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On Friday 11 July, 2025 at 11:21:43 am GMT-5, Martha Ragar <mmragar...> wrote:
I'm looking for a recommendation for a product or a method to prevent window strikes by birds. Thank you for any advice.
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Subject: Sunnymede Park and Where are the Least Terns I try to walk Sunnymede Park every morning near sunrise. I see incredible sunrises, cooler temperatures, and birds. This morning it was 30 species in less than two miles/two loops. The individual numbers have decreased dramatically. Good news on the Western Kingbird front. There was a successful nest this year with three to four fledged babies.
Has anyone seen Least Terns nesting this year? We’ve had so much rainfall and the Arkansas River continues to run high. It may not be a good nesting year for them.
SandyFort Smith
