Here's a link to a webpage giving instructions on how to make para cord
bird savers, with photos showing how they look. A link on that page gives
more detailed instructions on making them (free), and with another link you
can order them custom made for your windows' dimensions.

http://www.birdsavers.com/buildyourown.html

Good birding,
Kevin Lucas
Selah, WA

On Thu, Aug 18, 2016 at 10:41 AM, Marc Hoffman <tweeters at dartfrogmedia.com>
wrote:

> Thanks, James. Clearly the mist net proposal was misinformed on my part. I
> did look into CollidEscape but it would degrade the view too much, since I
> photograph the birds and the window glass already compromises the optics.
> Lest this sound selfish, I want to be clear that I put the welfare of the
> birds way above the quality of the photos, so I'm determined to find
> something that protects them.
>
> Marc
>
> On Thu, Aug 18, 2016 at 10:12 AM, James Karr <jrkarr at olypen.com> wrote:
>
>> Marc -
>>
>> I suggest this is a very bad idea. The presence of the nets as you
>> describe would not "absorb the impact" as you suggest. It would more
>> likely entangle the birds and many would likely die unless you are present
>> all the time to extract them for the nets. It might leave you open to
>> legal problems because the use of mist nets without a permit to catch
>> migratory birds is illegal.
>>
>> I use a product called CollidEscape (CollidEscape.org
>> <http://collidescape.org>) on windows. Although it slightly reduced
>> incoming light, it did not substantially alter the view of the outside from
>> within. Most important it substantially reduced the number of window
>> collisions. Also important, I applied it to windows and nine years later
>> it still functioned without damage or need for replacement.
>>
>> Hope this is useful.
>>
>> Jim Karr
>>
>>
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>> On Aug 18, 2016, at 9:28 AM, Marc Hoffman <tweeters at dartfrogmedia.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>> Hi Tweets,
>>
>> We have various decals and objects between our feeders and windows that
>> have kept most birds from striking the windows.The exception is Goldfinches
>> who, when 10-20 are present, get frenetic and fly into the window several
>> times per day.
>>
>> We don't want to totally obscure our view. I'm thinking that stretching
>> mist net (used for trapping birds to be counted or banded), stretched a few
>> inches in front of the windows would, if not deter them, at least absorb
>> the impact.
>>
>> SO, MY QUESTION:
>> Does anyone know where I might acquire a small amount of mist net? I need
>> only 9' x 4' and 6' x 4' to do the job.
>>
>> Thanks in advance!
>>
>> Marc Hoffman
>> www.songbirdphoto.com
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