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[email protected] 04-07-2003 12:08 AM

goldfinch attacking windows
 
There has been a male goldfinch attacking our windows (his reflection, I
presume) for the past several days. Is there any way to convince him not
to do this before he hurts or kills himself?


Alan

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Salty Thumb 04-07-2003 12:08 AM

goldfinch attacking windows
 
wrote in news:3f04b636$2$nynaurff
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There has been a male goldfinch attacking our windows (his reflection, I
presume) for the past several days. Is there any way to convince him not
to do this before he hurts or kills himself?


Alan


stick a picture of a hawk (or sexy female goldfinch) in the window

Valkyrie 04-07-2003 01:44 AM

goldfinch attacking windows
 

wrote in message
ganews.com...
There has been a male goldfinch attacking our windows (his reflection, I
presume) for the past several days. Is there any way to convince him not
to do this before he hurts or kills himself?


Alan

He sees his reflection and is after "the other male" to leave his territory.
The only thing you can do is make the window NOT reflective. I've found the
easiest is to use some watered down Glass Wax. Wipe a thin film on the
window (outside) and no more reflection and you can still see out, all
though a bit hazy. This behavior only lasts a few weeks and then you can
hose off the window and problem is solved. If the window is out of normal
reach a sponge mop works pretty well for application

Val



Shelly 04-07-2003 05:08 AM

goldfinch attacking windows
 

"Valkyrie" wrote in response to question
about:

There has been a male goldfinch attacking our windows (his

reflection, I
presume) for the past several days. Is there any way to convince

him not
to do this before he hurts or kills himself?


I've found the easiest is to use some watered down Glass Wax. Wipe a

thin
film on the window (outside) and no more reflection and you can

still see out,
all though a bit hazy. This behavior only lasts a few weeks and then

you can
hose off the window and problem is solved. If the window is out of

normal
reach a sponge mop works pretty well for application



I find this seems to be excellent advise, and I plan to implement it
immediatley to couteract a similar problem I've been having. Thanks!

Shelly




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