Preventing Birds from Pecking at Your Windows
I understand how it feels when a bird pays you a visit on your windowsill, but if that bird keeps pecking at the window's glass, it can get pretty annoying. During mating season, male birds often fight each other to claim the best nesting spots in town. Your window sill might look like an attractive spot, but if the window becomes reflective under certain conditions, the male bird may think another bird is challenging him for the spot and start attacking it. This behavior can lead to the bird flying into the window, causing damage to the bird and the glass.
To protect both the birds and your windows, here are a few measures you can take. Since birds can't tell the difference between real objects and reflections, they might fly into the window if they see a reflection of the sky, clouds, or their own reflection. To prevent this, you can either keep your shades, curtains, or shutters closed or cover the glass with a glass treatment that will make it less reflective. However, if you don't cover the glass completely, birds might still see plants inside your house and think they're safe to fly into.
Frosted or patterned glass is less likely to cause problems, and you can even apply a film to make your existing windows look like frosted ones. Using soap or tempera paint on the window surface can also reduce glare, but these are temporary solutions. Decals or mylar strips may also help, but they're not as effective as a solution that covers the entire window. The best way to prevent birds from flying into windows is to cover the window with a grid that's small enough to stop even small birds.
Acopian BirdSavers, for instance, are a paracord grid you can hang outside your window. They're effective in deterring birds and prevent them from pecking at the glass. The Cornell Lab of Ornithology even recommends using this method. By covering the whole window with a grid, you can prevent birds from seeing their reflection or any objects inside your house that might seem like safe flight paths.
So, if you have a bird that keeps pecking at your window, try to obscure it with a grid or any other method mentioned above to save both the bird and your glass from harm.
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Source: lifehacker.com
