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Protect Flight
Birds in flight are prone to strike windows . Fortunately , there ’ s an easy home project you and your children can complete together that will help prevent this from happening . Applying decals that reflect ultraviolet sunlight to your home ’ s windows , particularly windows that are highly reflective of open sky , has been proven to substantially reduce the likelihood of bird strikes . Those from Window- Alert feature patterns that give the appearance of slightly frosted translucent glass , but glow like a stoplight for birds . Kids can help select from fun decal designs like snowflakes , butterflies and maple leaves . The brand also makes a high-tech UV liquid that offers even greater protection when applied between decals . To learn more , visit WindowAlert . com .
Keep a Log
Now that you ’ ve invited birds to your yard and have taken steps to protect them , inspire young naturalists to keep a log of flying visitors . Kids can draw pictures of the birds they see and note their observations . Visit Audubon for Kids at audubon . org for a birding guide , activities , games and additional projects that can help kids learn to identify various bird species by sight and sound .
“ Environmental stewardship starts in your own backyard and people of all ages can get involved , including kids ,” says Spencer Schock , founder of WindowAlert . “ The good news is that turning your home into a refuge for birds is fun , easy , and something parents , grandparents and kids can work on together .” n
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