Bird collisions occur on mostly high rise buildings. However, they also occur in homes here in the Fort Collins area. That’s right, living here in Fort Collins, you have likely experienced birds flying into your home windows. Living close to nature often has repercussions such as this. If you have experienced a bird strike on the window of your Fort Collins home–you likely know how gruesome it is. It is deadly to the bird and damages home windows too. Happily, there are ways to avoid these fatal run-ins all together–the most effective of which is bird deterrent window film.
Ways to Make Windows Visible to Birds
y making home windows visible to birds you can keep them from flying into them–it’s that simple. Since birds cannot distinguish the reflection of the sky in a window from the sky itself–they try to fly through the glass. Below are a few ways to do this and make your windows avian safe.
Use Paint or Soap: Paint the outside of your Fort Collins window with soap or “tempera” paint. Make the pattern a tight one– 4 inches by 2 inches. This method is one to have some fun with so–be creative and paint a fun, bright pattern.
Use Decals: Stickers, sun catchers, masking tape, and even sticky notes put on the surface of glass will be effective on some level. They need to be spaced close together–so the spaces between the decals are too narrow for birds to try to fly through.
Put up “Zen” Curtains: Also called, Acopian Bird Savers, these are basically closely spaced ropes that hang down over windows. They do the same things as decals, make the window visible but are more attractive and easier to install.
Install Screens: Mosquito screens that go over your windows are very effective when placed on the outside of windows.
Install Netting: By applying netting over your Fort Collins home’s glass (hung about 3 inches from the glass, you set up the crash net for birds to bounce off of. This is an approach that takes a fair amount of time and effort to get correct.
So which one of these methods is the best?
Actually, none of them are ideal. The issue with DIY solutions to home bird strike prevention is that they all have pitfalls. For one, they are incredibly time consuming and likely expensive. Plus, they drastically affect the look of your window. For the very best bird strike prevention for your Fort Collins home’s windows bird deterrent window film is the only answer.
Bird Deterrent Window Film is:
- Nearly invisible to the human eye
- The most effective at stopping bird/window collisions
- Cost-effective and installed in one day.
If your biggest concern is keeping birds from flying into your Fort Collins home’s windows and not altering the appearance of your windows–bird deterrent window film is the solution you are looking for.
Contact us at Greenlight Window Films today for more information on these amazing bird-saving films!