tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32800870.post2828982226483476897..comments2024-03-28T03:28:42.835-04:00Comments on Randy & Meg's Garden Paradise: 3 birds crash into the window at a time!Randy Emmitthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10292186655869617897noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32800870.post-36679596959481049662010-12-14T21:52:43.546-05:002010-12-14T21:52:43.546-05:00That is so depressing. As Carol above said, there ...That is so depressing. As Carol above said, there are remedies so the birds know it is suicidal to go there. On a light note, maybe there is such a thing as 'winter depression' for animals too. So they can't think well, or their judgement is affected by the cold. I just heard a scientis yesterday who is a behavioral ecologist, but her work is on marine life, i wonder if there is also Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06044386271018560595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32800870.post-90684458699465364402010-12-14T19:37:00.279-05:002010-12-14T19:37:00.279-05:00Never had more than 1 at a time. Only once did one...Never had more than 1 at a time. Only once did one die because of it (a little goldfinch). It is surprising that your windows weren't at least cracked when that hawk hit with all that force! You must have thick windows...triple paned?! Happy Holidays to you and Meg!Janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12844013803699228989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32800870.post-78898918603043677362010-12-14T17:04:07.768-05:002010-12-14T17:04:07.768-05:00We have a number of picture windows and patio door...We have a number of picture windows and patio doors, and the first spring here, during peak fledging, we had a number of crashes. None as severe as your red-tailed hawk, but we have had a couple of stunned birds. I usually pop them into a dark box for half an hour (so they don't get eaten by the wildlife while they're stunned). Once they're vertical, we let them go. Glad your Curbstone Valley Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06714297348566721344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32800870.post-86178636180861171112010-12-14T14:20:33.920-05:002010-12-14T14:20:33.920-05:00What a sad story. Hopefully, they will be O.K.What a sad story. Hopefully, they will be O.K.Tatyana@MySecretGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15230255354868127650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32800870.post-30237856214093503902010-12-14T10:10:42.765-05:002010-12-14T10:10:42.765-05:00Have had several encounter with birds, but none su...Have had several encounter with birds, but none such as this. Not a good way to start the day, huh?The Redneck Rosarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04902924388734499150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32800870.post-37809028132867807442010-12-14T08:42:37.732-05:002010-12-14T08:42:37.732-05:00Randy, this is such an important topic. Our billio...Randy, this is such an important topic. Our billions of windows kill millions of birds each year. It is the single largest cause of bird deaths. We can hang strips outside our windows or hang stain glass or some other bright colored object in the windows. If you walk outside on a cloudy day especially . . . our windows reflect the sky so perfectly that they fool the birds. I have red balls and Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01067132532095325169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32800870.post-20973998812127499122010-12-14T08:13:11.494-05:002010-12-14T08:13:11.494-05:00I guess they were scared by something that made th...I guess they were scared by something that made their flight pattern look for what apparently looked like a clear path. Never had more than one at a time. <br />A hawk? I am surprised it didn't break the glass, those babies are big.Janet, The Queen of Seafordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07876204203323750245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32800870.post-76752432554219829532010-12-14T06:09:42.449-05:002010-12-14T06:09:42.449-05:00Kind of upsetting - amazing how many of them are a...Kind of upsetting - amazing how many of them are able to get up and fly away after lying stunned for a time. Like Gail, I've tried stickers and other stuff to prevent the problem, but still it happens...Cyndyhttp://gardeningasylum.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32800870.post-24929200159289812112010-12-14T05:38:07.566-05:002010-12-14T05:38:07.566-05:00I've never had any crash of this kind. Wish it...I've never had any crash of this kind. Wish it happened here too so I could take some amazing shots!:) Fantastic captures!Nature Rambleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01873392512787718466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32800870.post-89367270338563412442010-12-13T22:54:36.208-05:002010-12-13T22:54:36.208-05:00Yeah, we had a multi-crash event some time in spri...Yeah, we had a multi-crash event some time in spring when there was obviously some courting and some fighting going on. All participants of the love triangle were too distracted and hit the window, two lightly and one hard (recovered after maybe an hour, I was sure it was a goner). Glad all worked out.Town Mousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09777461911856383480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32800870.post-58819843513442659282010-12-13T22:32:38.445-05:002010-12-13T22:32:38.445-05:00I have tried all kinds of things hanging on the ...I have tried all kinds of things hanging on the windows and glass doors to protect the birds~Still they crash~glad these were fine. gailGailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32800870.post-25632706139605786052010-12-13T22:09:38.115-05:002010-12-13T22:09:38.115-05:00Three! Formation Kamakaze flying.Three! Formation Kamakaze flying.Hazelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16577208643431414375noreply@blogger.com