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Index of Subjects Marg, try www.flap.org ( go to bird friendly and then windows)for some great ideas on preventing window strikes. For windows that nothing else works on, I have told people to tape small fluttery strips of ribbon, or colored plastic bags in various locations on the window so they flutter with the wind and give the birds something to focus on..plus breaks up the reflection. Not the most aesthetically pleasing window decoration but seems to work for problem windows Helene -----Original Message----- From: naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca [mailto:naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca]On Behalf Of Helene Van Doninck Sent: Saturday, January 19, 2008 10:44 AM To: naturens@chebucto.ns.ca Subject: RE: [NatureNS] very sad, that mourning dove Hi Marg, if you can catch it, I would be happy to take it and see if anything can be done for it. Sounds like his beak may be avulsed away from the face and depending on how far back the injury happened...sometimes it will regrow but he would need to be hand fed until then. I am located in Truro, am a veterinarian, and run a wildlife rehab centre out of my home. You may need to wait till he is weak enough it catch him if he can still fly. I often throw a towel over weakened birds to catch them. Feel free to call me at 893-0253 Helene Van Doninck -----Original Message----- From: naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca [mailto:naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca]On Behalf Of Margaret E.Millard Sent: Friday, January 18, 2008 12:42 PM To: naturens Subject: [NatureNS] very sad, that mourning dove The mourning dove that had the large "growth" coming from the side of the face alongside a damaged or deformed beak has gotten much worse. I am pretty sure I am talking about the same bird. The bird was here nearly constantly. Yesterday when I saw it it was bleeding heavily and the beak looked like it was actually coming away from the face. It was going around in circles trying to feed but couldn't because the beak would move sideways. I tried to get close to it thinking I could maybe put it out of its misery, but I couldn't. It still flies well. I put out a variety of food, different sizes and it desperately tried to feed but no go. I think it must have been a window strike, a slow haemorrhage and a rupture. Suddenly after nearly none for some time, we are getting some pretty hard window strikes. Even with the curtains closed. I have the highlighter grid on the window, have let it get dirty and put things in it and thought it was working but the light will have changed as the sun moves. Strangely, to me, it seems they always hit the same general area of the window no matter the season. Strikes are by mainly mourning doves. Marg, in Queens http://margmillard.ca
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