Date: 7/11/25 1:46 pm From: Jack and Pam <00000064a46c579c-dmarc-request...> Subject: More on bird/window collision mitigation
The thread on bird/window hazards is getting confusing, and I can never figure out how to add a comment to an individual posting.
Jannine correctly points out the dangers of using netting. About ten years ago, when we started protecting birds from crashing into windows, I won't go into the details of what motivated me to take action other than to say it involved three hummingbirds dying a few feet from where I stood next to our patio door. We tried decals, which were worthless, and netting. Twice, we had to remove snakes from the netting. The first was a black snake, extracting him gave us the necessary experience to deal with a rattlesnake that was caught a few weeks later. The problem is that you can't just cut around the netting and let the poor thing go. It is necessary to remove all the threads from the snake's body. The operation is delicate, especially when you get to the head. I found that I couldn't wear gloves as they were too clumsy. Through this encounter and many others with rattlesnakes, I've learned that they really don't want to bite you. In fact, I've grown to have great affection for these reptiles.
We still have netting in places where no other solution is practical, but we've learned how to prevent snakes and other creatures from getting caught.
JackAt Erbie, NewtonCounty
