Pattern Decals & Tapes
Inexpensive, Effective Solutions
Creating a pattern on the exterior of the glass breaks up the reflection that birds mistake for an open flyway. These solutions are highly effective and typically occupy less than five percent of a windows surface, preserving your view. They can be applied in a variety of patterns or designs and will not be damaged by regular window washing.
Screen, Netting &Â Cord
Low-profile Physical Barriers
For solutions that are not affixed directly to the glass surface, but mounted in front of a window, these deterrents and barriers provide the best results. In the rare case a bird is still not aware of the window, they will be safely stopped by these physical barriers and slow before hitting the glass surface or be safely directed away. A wide variety of options are available within this category.
Window Film
Transparent Full-window Coverage
Some of these products allow people to see out, while giving the window an opaque appearance when viewed from the outside. Others contain a pattern of very thin lines which alert birds to a solid surface yet are scarcely noticeable to us. There a range of design options, with the added benefit of reducing heating/cooling costs by reducing the amount of light passing through treated windows.
Bird Safe Glass
For New Construction
For those in the in the planning phases or the process of new construction, there are variety of options for glass that has been treated, etched or otherwise designed to prevent bird collisions. Some contain visible patterns while others are treated with film in the UV spectrum only visible to birds. These approaches offer an elegant and permanent solution for the life of your structure.