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Birds become confused or startled and rush to cover or open sky; unfortunately they often mistake a reflection for the real thing. In cities the biggest kills typically occur at night during spring and fall migrations, when building lights appeared to lure birds into deadly collisions. Light-dimming campaigns, such as those led by the Toronto-based Fatal Light Awareness Program, have helped reduce the problem. Here are 9 ways to reduce bird strike occurrences in homes and small buildings: 1. Bird strikes often follow a pattern – the same windows on a house or building may be repeatedly struck, while others are never struck. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.
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