Save migrating birds from window collisions
Discounts, events and home solutions to prevent the deadly thuds
Up to 1 BILLION birds die every year in the United States after colliding with windows — nearly half at our home windows. Bird migration is the deadliest time, so SOS Save Our Songbirds and bird groups statewide are helping Wisconsin homeowners act now to prevent birds from flying into their home windows.
Discounts on some popular and proven effective home window solutions are available from April 1 through May 31, 2024. See below for details and special purchase codes.
Will you please join us in fixing your worst problem window for birds? The one birds hit. Reflective windows near a bird feeder, bird bath or enhanced plantings, or a window birds can see through to trees or plants on the other side are also candidates for treatment.
Resources and events to help you get started
SOS Save Our Songbirds’ Reduce Window Threats webpage has basic information and a short list of popular products/methods tested and found effective by American Bird Conservancy.
SOS Save Our Songbirds events and workshops in 2024 will feature information on popular and effective solutions to prevent bird-window collisions and will have Feather Friendly products available.
Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance, (formerly Madison Audubon) Prevent Birds from Hitting Your Windows webpage goes into more detail on the science, scope of the problem, which windows to target, and more solutions.
American Bird Conservancy’s Glass Collision Products & Solution Database provides information on the effectiveness of products they’ve tested, covering products for new construction and retrofitting existing buildings.
Webinar on why birds collide with windows and home window solutions.
Discounts make fixing problem windows even easier
15% off Acopian BirdSavers
Acopian BirdSavers, also known as Zen Wind Curtains, feature a curtain of parachute cord that hangs on the outside of windows. Birds see the parachute (nylon) cords and try to avoid them.
Get 15% off customized Acopian BirdSavers, aka “Zen Wind Curtains” April 1-May 31, 2024. Enter the Coupon code "SOS Wisconsin" at check out.
Save yourself even more money by using their DIY instructions to make your own.
10% off Feather Friendly DIY deterrent markers and ABC BirdTape
Feather Friendly features a selection of adhesive markers that are applied directly to the outside of windows. When the backing is removed, a grid of dots or small squares is left behind. The markers can be removed if needed and do not cause any permanent damage to the glass. The DIY product lasts 8+ years if installed correctly; the DIY Pro product lasts 10+ years.
The company also manufactures and sells ABC BirdTape, which is a white or light blue vinyl material that can be applied to windows in long strips or in a pattern of squares. The tape lasts an average of four years, and is translucent enough to allow natural light through and not impact the view outside. Some people might prefer it to other options because it is easy to apply and customize.
Get 10% off all of the products featured on this web page except for the gift cards from April 1-May 31, 2024. Enter the discount code “SOSBirds10” at check out.
