Unfortunately, there is also a stand of trees that reflect in the glass, not just one berry-producing tree. A banner is a good idea. Candace
On Fri, Apr 4, 2014 at 11:23 AM, Donna Scott <[email protected]> wrote: > Get a shovel & move the tree if it is small enough? > Cut tree down and plant a new one in a better location? > > Sent from my iPhone > Donna Scott > > On Apr 4, 2014, at 11:04 AM, Candace Cornell <[email protected]> wrote: > > Marc, > > I hope you don't have a repeat of yesterday's disaster. Could you send me > a photo of your office building? I might be able to offer more immediate > remedies in the event it does. > > I attached the American Bird Conservancy's *Bird Friendly Building > Design*guidelines, which contains numerous mitigation measures for problematic > buildings. Your situation with the trees and berries next to mirrored glass > is particularly unfortunate. > > Let's hope you have a better day today. > > Candace Cornell > Cayuga Bird Club > Conservation Action Committee > > > > On Fri, Apr 4, 2014 at 12:48 AM, Candace Cornell <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Marc, >> >> I got your post too late to help you today. I am sorry for the awful day >> you had. What a shame that happened to the waxwings. As Geo suggested, try >> to get rid of the berries, which might be attracting the waxwings. Without >> seeing the building, I'm guessing the trees reflect in the mirrored glass, >> giving the illusion of a woodland where in reality there is glass. Removing >> the trees or substituting non-mirror glass or another material in the >> elevator are the best, but expensive solutions. >> >> This won't help you tomorrow, but perhaps in the weeks to come. Breaking >> up the solid expanse of glass with tape can prevent collisions. >> http://www.abcbirdtape.org >> >> What town do you live in? I am part of a bird collision study surveying >> the Cornell campus for possible collision prone buildings such as your >> office building. Your data will be useful to us as well. >> >> Can you estimate how many birds died today by your office? Overnight? >> Where all the victims Cedar waxwings or were other species mixed in? What >> side of the building is the elevator on and how many stories are there in >> the building? >> >> If you want technical guidelines for mediating problematic buildings, >> please let me know. >> >> Many thanks. >> Candace >> >> >> On Thu, Apr 3, 2014 at 9:55 AM, Rustici, Marc >> <[email protected]>wrote: >> >>> Our facility has a mirrored elevator shaft in the wooded courtyard. >>> Today this has become a tower of death to a flock of cedar waxwings. They >>> are flying into it and many are dying. To make matters worse there is a >>> tree with berries that have probably fermented close by. >>> >>> >>> >>> Does anyone have a quick and inexpensive solution? We have one black >>> silhouette of a raptor on the lower part of the building but clearly that >>> is not working..... >>> >>> >>> >>> Help is appreciated. >>> >>> >>> >>> Marc C. 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