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Index of Subjects I've had many birds fly into the windows here at my cottage, a few in the last week or so,Most of them survive, a few don't.I've even had them fly right inside when the window is open,The latest being a gray jay. http://www.panoramio.com/user/3553121 Jeannie Shermerhorn ---- bdigout@seaside.ns.ca wrote: > I had two ruffed grouse get killed against my picture window only > minutes apart a few years ago. At least one of them was being chased > by a hawk...I think a goshawk...I only got a quick glimse. I didn't > complain....they made it into my meat pie. > Billy > > > Certain times of the year we get a number of window strikes. I've had > > among > > other things, hawks, slam into the big window with freshly caught prey > > still > > struggling. They have always flown away eventually, complete with catch. I > > wonder do they survive for long. About this time of year I draw a 4" grid > > with a florescent yellow highlighter over an area of the window and it > > slows > > down the strikes remarkably. I keep some curtains drawn permanently. > > I never get over the shock of that bang!! only thing that sound can be, > > unfortunately, and someday the 60 old glass will give way, I am sure. > > Marg Millard, White Point, Queens > > http://MargMillard.ca > > > > > > > >
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