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 Post subject: Bird friendly windows
Unread postPosted: Fri Oct 01, 2010 10:31 am 
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A lot of us have seen incidents where birds have killed themselves when they flew into a window or sliding patio door. I have recently seen a link on another conservation website where they draw their members' attention to a new product that will prevent birds from crashing into a window. It is a static-cling or low-tack that may be applied to home or office windows. The decals contain a component which brilliantly reflects ultraviolet sunlight that is invisible to humans but glows like a stoplight for birds.

Has anybody seen this?

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 Post subject: Re: Bird friendly windows
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You mean this?

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 Post subject: Re: Bird friendly windows
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Yes, thanks DuQues :thumbs_up: . Is it available in SA?

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 Post subject: Re: Bird friendly windows
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They sure need some of this at the restaurant at Shigwedzi.


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 Post subject: Re: Bird friendly windows
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Yip!! much needed in the greater KNP and anywhere really. Number of species casualties include many species that most birders would love to even see.

Eg: Narina Trogon at Talamati!!!
Pygmy Kingfisher near Skukuza....
and many more....

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 Post subject: Re: Bird friendly windows
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I am certainly going to make enquiries at some of lour local pet stores/bird clubs and see if I can locate any of those products.
Just yesterday I had a bird fly into our sliding glass patio door, fortunately it did not injure itself and flew off after a few minutes.

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 Post subject: Re: Bird friendly windows
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I wonder if the sticky semi-transparent material I use at work is the same or has the same ultra-violet treatment? got to find out!

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 Post subject: Re: Bird friendly windows
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One can buy then in SA from Birds Eye View. They cost R120 incl postage for four decals that looks like hummingbirds drinking from a flower.

They can be ordered from Trevor at trevors@versalec.co.za.


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 Post subject: Re: Bird friendly windows
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Thanks Imax for the info :thumbs_up:

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Just had a look at Duco's link, and these are the exact same ones.


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 Post subject: Re: Bird friendly windows
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Just thought I'd let you know that the Skukuza shop has these currently in stock and I have just bought a pack on our recent visit.

They have the Hummingbirds or Butterflies decals and sell for R104.00

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 Post subject: Re: Bird friendly windows
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Hi All
If anybody is still trying to source these dacals I know the agent in Cape Town and ca PM you his details.
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