I use these and it has made a difference. http://tinyurl.com/poohz88 Sally On Mon, Mar 3, 2014 at 2:45 PM, Chris Gralapp <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > Bruce, thanks for this--I did marvel that two of our three hummers were able > to fly again after being stunned--and it makes perfect sense that their > lightness can be their salvation. Altho, at the speeds that they zoom > around, pure physics would dictate that even a light little body at these > speeds would have a force large enough to sustain injury. They are > remarkably resilient. > Yes, they are precious little gems! we have mostly Anna's and > Ruby-throateds, and occasionally Allen's. I know when Spring has come when > they do their dive-bombing dance complete with a shriek and the end of the > swoop. I was interested to learn that the shriek is produced by their > feathers and not a vocalization. > > Chris > > > > On 3/3/2014 11:07 AM, Bruce Bartrug wrote: > > Something on the outside usually helps, as it breaks the continuity of the > window. We've used falcon silhouettes and see-through maple leaves, as > indicated above. These are mostly effective but not entirely. Chickadees > feed directly underneath the falcons, for example, and doves being chased by > accipiters kill themselves on windows with either. The only sure (almost > sure?) thing is strands of something very obvious strung across the window > on the outside. A screen, for example :). Some have used colored yarn, > spaced to alert birds but able to be seen through from indoors. > > Hummers usually only knock themselves out as they are so light weight. I > retrieved a couple from the floor inside a birding lodge in Ecuador once. > They were fighting one another (if hummingbirds were the size of crows, it > wouldn't be safe to go into the woods) and flew through on open door and > into the window on the inside. They recovered after a short while and one > tiny little jewel sat on my thumb for several minutes, even allowing me to > carefully stroke his nape. Precious little beasts. > > Best of luck, > b > > > On Mon, Mar 3, 2014 at 12:05 PM, Patricia Savage <[log in to unmask]> > wrote: >> >> I don't know if this is an option, but I don't wash my windows close to >> the feeders very often anymore and that has really cut down on the bird >> strikes. Maybe find a way to dirty them up? >> >> >> >> Cheers, >> >> Patricia Savage >> >> >> >> Mayapple Studio >> >> 919-859-2789 (h), 919-438-6766 (m) >> >> www.psavageart.com >> >> Join me on Facebook >> >> >> >> >> >> On 3/3/14 11:53 AM, Chris Gralapp wrote: >> >> I have a most distressing problem--I just installed a big, brand new bay >> window, and have had three hummingbirds hit it. I think it reflects the sky >> and the mountains, and the mirror effect deceives the little guys to fly >> into it. I moved my feeder about ten feet away, to keep them on the other >> side of the yard, if possible, but they still hit the window. It's just >> heartbreaking. >> >> I know there are decals for deterring bird strikes--any suggestions for >> the most effective? >> >> Chris >> >> >> >> -- >> >> Chris Gralapp, MA, CMI >> >> Medical/Scientific Illustration >> >> 415.454.6567 >> >> [log in to unmask] >> >> chrisgralapp.com >> >> >> >> >> >> ________________________________________________ >> >> Need to leave or subscribe to the Sciart-L listserv? Follow the >> instructions at >> http://www.gnsi.org/resources/reviews/gnsi-sciart-l-listserv >> >> >> ________________________________________________ >> >> Need to leave or subscribe to the Sciart-L listserv? Follow the >> instructions at >> http://www.gnsi.org/resources/reviews/gnsi-sciart-l-listserv > > > > > -- > Bruce Bartrug > Nobleboro, Maine, USA > [log in to unmask] > www.brucebartrug.com > > The world is a dangerous place, not because of those who do evil, but > because of those who look on and do nothing. - Albert Einstein > > ________________________________________________ > > Need to leave or subscribe to the Sciart-L listserv? Follow the instructions > at > http://www.gnsi.org/resources/reviews/gnsi-sciart-l-listserv > > > -- > > Chris Gralapp, MA, CMI > > Medical/Scientific Illustration > > 415.454.6567 > > [log in to unmask] > > chrisgralapp.com > > > > > > ________________________________________________ > > Need to leave or subscribe to the Sciart-L listserv? Follow the instructions > at > http://www.gnsi.org/resources/reviews/gnsi-sciart-l-listserv -- http://www.sallythibault.com [log in to unmask] Vinalhaven Island Memories 1950 - 1990 Maine Coast, USA Nous connaîtrions-nous seulement un peu nous-mêmes, sans les arts? Could we ever know each other in the slightest without the arts? Gabrielle Roy (1909-1983 Need to leave or subscribe to the Sciart-L listserv? Follow the instructions at http://www.gnsi.org/resources/reviews/gnsi-sciart-l-listserv