Oh dear, somewhere there is a bird with a headache :((

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   Velcroflamingo (62 months ago | reply)

   OUCH! Headbutts 'r' Us left a mighty big impression...you saw him leave? Mine usually sit in a box for half a day and with a lot of luck, leave then ona "wing and a prayer" window clings are the only preventative that I can think of besides adhesive tape...window clings arent exactly esthetically pleasing, either, but the new gel ones are kind of cute, something like stained glass...I will send you a package, if you want, and they are not something you can get there...have the bluetits laid eggs yet? That huge tree...izzit yours?

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   Janet 59 (62 months ago | reply)

   Thanks vf. I have just been looking in my catalogues for those window clings but haven't found the one with them in yet. It has happened before. I heard the collision last time but was out today. They are always gone so they must have hard skulls. That huge tree is indeed mine - my sycamore that has the bird box about 14 feet up it so I can't see in it. The parents are busy flying back and forth so maybe the eggs have even hatched already? I do hope I see them when they emerge.

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   Tabbi Kat - busy, busy (62 months ago | reply)

   That's quite an imprint! You could consider hanging something in front of the window like a wind chime or a bird feeder. Around here they sell twisted plastic strips in bright colors that are about 15 in. long and twirl in the wind, I don't find them all that attractive, but according to a friend of mine, they're very effective. Good luck with the little bluetits.

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   bev short (62 months ago | reply)

   Wow!! That is some imprint! Your huge tree is . . . really huge!! :-) What kind of tree is it?

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   It's Jilly (Sorry not around so much) (62 months ago | reply)

   Well here at the zoos they put like huge bird decals in black or other colors and the birds see something on the window and don't fly into it. When they can see something on the outside they can see the window...if it's too clean and clear they can't tell that it's there and think they're flying into the house...

   but my is that a gigantic mark

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   Janet 59 (62 months ago | reply)

   Thanks Tabbi Kat.
   Bev : Sycamore.
   Jilly - I've just seen them in a catalogue so will order some soon - don't want any brain damaged birds. What is "decal" short for? Hehe:)) I didn't think my windows were that clean!!

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   ricmcarthur added this photo to his favorites. (62 months ago)

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   ricmcarthur (62 months ago | reply)

   amazing.
   looks like it could be a dove.

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   Janet 59 (62 months ago | reply)

   Thanks for the info Ric. I think it was probably a wood pigeon!

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    beeblecat - (working) (62 months ago | reply)

    wow! poor bird! I'm glad it was able to fly away and it didn't break your window! We've had humming birds fly into the big window at the office.

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    Ever Wandering...Thanks to my visitors! Jasmine R [deleted] (62 months ago | reply)

    oh my!!! you're probably quite concerned how that bird is.....hope the little fellow is okay!

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    It's Jilly (Sorry not around so much) (62 months ago | reply)

    Decalomania apparently, I had no idea...lol I just always called it a decal

    de·cal Show Spelled Pronunciation[dee-kal, di-kal] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation noun, verb, -caled or -called, -cal·ing or -cal·ling.
    –noun 1. a specially prepared paper bearing a picture or design for transfer to wood, metal, glass, etc.
    2. the picture or design itself.
    –verb (used with object) 3. to apply decals on.

    [Origin: 1950–55; shortened form of decalcomania]

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    Mirinda, the Orange Cat (62 months ago | reply)

    Meeow what an imprint! poor bird :-(

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    bev short (62 months ago | reply)

    Sycamore . . . duh!! I read all the comments but just not correctly. Sorry. My sycamore has very different bark. I went to the bird store this morning and picked up two packs of WindowAlert for you . . . if you are interested. If vf gets you some too, you will be in good shape! It says to replace them after . . . 18 months, I think.

    windowalert.com

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    Janet 59 (62 months ago | reply)

    beeble: the last time one hit the noise was very loud and I was worried. I think it is large pigeon types that do it - bit thick!
    Jasmine - as ther was no sign of a bird on the ground I assume it flew away.
    Jilly - thanks for the definition!
    Bev - we do have it here - but thanks for thinking of me though!

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    patchworkgandalf (62 months ago | reply)

    glad the pigeon survived!

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    Janet 59 (62 months ago | reply)

    Me too, patchwork!

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    gbti9 ( GEOFF ) (62 months ago | reply)

    Darken pic and it would look very spooky like a ghost pigeon. will not cure your problem though

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    Birdie2169 (62 months ago | reply)

    OH, goodness, I hope the bird is okay! I have seen this on commercials but I never thought they did this in real life.

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    Seen on your photo stream. (?)

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    Janet 59 (62 months ago | reply)

    Thanks Geoff.
    Birdie - yes, if the window is very clean (amazing!!) they can't see them. It flew away OK.

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    Chine Cats (62 months ago | reply)

    One of those images that's sort of funny but shouldn't be!

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    Janet 59 (62 months ago | reply)

    I know what you mean chinefarm!

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    richard.heeks (55 months ago | reply)

    Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Bird Imprints on Glass, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.

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    richard.heeks (55 months ago | reply)

    Thanks for adding to the group Janet. Great photo! I think it might be a pigeon, but I'm not sure. The body looks really wide at the bottom. Kind of pigeony.

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    Janet 59 (55 months ago | reply)

    Richard: I live near woodland and there are very large wood pigeons around - I'm sure this was one of those!

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