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habitat present a different problem. If you see branches or sky reflected in the glass when you look at your window, you will understand why the birds are confused. You will need to alter the window’s appearance by placing something on the outside. Try strips of paper or cardboard, hang ribbons or colored string. These objects may prevent needless deaths.
If you find a dazed bird, take it inside where predators cannot reach it; place it in a dark container such as a shoebox. The darkness will keep it quiet while it revives. Release it as soon as it appears awake and alert.
If a hawk swoops down on your bird feeder, all the birds will scatter as fast as possible. Some may fly directly into your window.
By moving the feeder farther away from the window, the birds stand a better chance of surviving. Place the feeder near a thick evergreen so the birds have a place to hide.
You may have a problem without realizing it. Please cneck the ground below vour windows periodically, especially windows with feeders nearby. If you find dead birds, move your feeders or modify the windows.
Birds face plenty of natural dangers; let’s not subject them to unnatural ones.
Happy Birding!
Jim By waters, Rappahannock News Nature Writer, writes a weekly column. He welcomes reader mail, responses, suggestions via e-mail at birdwatcher_528@yahoo.com or mail at P.O. Box 8, Flint Hill, Va. 22627.
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