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• Method 1 of 3: Adjust your windows
• Method 2 of 3: Adjust your home
• Method 3 of 3: Using birdhouses and other objects

Many small birds, such as cardinals and robins, are so territorial that they simply fly into a window and think they have chased their own reflection. This is especially a problem during the breeding season, but birds can fly into windows all year round. By taking some safety precautions, you can prevent birds from flying into the windows of your home or business.

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Method 1 of 3: Adjust your windows

1. Stick strips of tape on the outside of your windows. Use white tape that can withstand wind and rain. Stick the strips of tape vertically to your windows with a distance of 10 centimeters between the strips. Birds know that there is a window there and will not fly into it.
   • You can also use black tape. If you are using black tape, keep a distance of 2-3 centimeters between the strips.
   • You can buy special tape at pet stores to prevent birds from flying against your windows.
2. Stick bird stickers on the outside of your windows. Bird stickers can be a quick and easy way to protect your windows from birds. You could also use window film with birds on it. Always stick the stickers very close together, about a hand's width apart. You will have to cover the windows with a pattern of stickers, as you cannot ward off birds with just one or two stickers.
   • You can buy bird stickers at stores that sell pet food and pet stores. You can often find stickers with silhouettes of different types of birds such as falcons and robins. Look for stickers with colors in the UV spectrum. These stickers are transparent to humans, but birds can see them.
3. Apply soap or window paint to the outside of the windows. Another way to prevent birds from flying into your windows is to put a layer of soap on the outside of your windows. Birds will be able to see this thin layer. Keep in mind that with this method, you will need to apply soap to your windows several times a week to keep a layer on it.
   • Another option is to apply window paint or tempera paint on the windows. You can turn it into a fun art project and create clear, bright patterns with the window paint. Make sure to cover the surface of the windows almost entirely or completely with paint so that there are no transparent areas for birds to fly into.
4. Stick foil on the outside of your windows. You can buy window film that is transparent on the inside and matte on the outside. Use foil that completely covers the outside of the window. Most window films still allow light to shine in, while appearing matte to birds and having a reflective effect.
   • Some foils have patterns such as stripes and blocks that can help keep birds from flying into windows. By applying patterned window film you can make your windows look interesting and at the same time protect them from birds.
5. Use insect screens or a net. There are a variety of screens and nets for sale that can help keep birds from flying into your windows. Look for bird screens made of dark mesh that you can hang in front of your windows. You can adjust the mesh so that it covers your windows well.
   • You can also buy bird nets that you can hang two inches away from your windows. Look for nets made from durable and lightweight polypropylene.
6. Install shutters or blinds. If you don't have shutters on your windows yet, consider installing them. You can then close the shutters when you are out during the day to prevent birds from flying into the windows. Shutters can also be a great way to save electricity and keep your home warm without turning up the thermostat.
   • You can also install awnings or awnings. As a result, the windows will no longer reflect sunlight, but are in the shade. Birds will be able to see the glass more easily and will no longer fly into it.
7. Replace the glass with anti-UV glass with a pattern. If you want a permanent solution, you can replace your windows with patterned UV resistant glass. This glass has crisscross patterns that are not visible to humans, but that birds can see from the outside. This may be the most expensive option, but it is also the most permanent.
   • You can buy patterned UV-resistant glass windows online or at specialist furniture stores.
   • If you want to have your windows replaced, opt for windows that are slightly tilted. Ask the glazier to position the windows so that they are slightly vertical and face down. As a result, the windows will reflect the ground instead of the sky and trees. By placing your windows like this you can prevent birds from flying against your windows without your view being obstructed by anything.

Method 2 of 3: Adjust your home

1. Remove houseplants from the windows. If you have a lot of house plants in front of your windows, move them a lot further away from the windows. Birds can see them through the windows and see them as hiding places. They can then fly into the window in an attempt to get inside your plants.
2. Close your curtains and blinds as much as possible. Try to keep your curtains and blinds closed during the day as this will help keep birds from flying into your windows. Through closed curtains and blinds, birds can see that there are windows there.
   • If you have vertical blinds, keep them half closed during the day or close them completely.
3. Switch off all lights in the house that you are not using. Keep your house dark at night by turning off all lights in rooms you are not using. Birds will not be attracted to the light in your house and will not fly against the windows.

Method 3 of 3: Using birdhouses and other objects

1. Place birdhouses and bird baths at least three feet away from the windows. You can place birdhouses and birdbaths further away from the windows so that the birds go there first instead of flying into the windows.
   • Remember that moving the birdhouses in your yard will not deter the birds that don't eat the food in the birdhouses. These birds, such as wandering thrushes and warblers, can still fly against windows.
2. Hang a wind chime in the window. Get out your wind chime and hang it outside above your window. Look for a wind chime with shiny objects that make noise when the wind blows against them.
   • You can also make your own wind chimes by hanging CDs or long strips of shiny, reflective plastic in front of your windows. Another option is to hang old aluminum cake tins in front of the windows to ward off birds.
3. Hang tree branches in front of your windows. For a more natural look, you can hang tree branches in front of your windows. Tie the branches on ropes and hang them in rows a few inches away from your windows. This way you can still look out of the windows and no birds will fly against your windows.