Since ancient times, from different nationalities birds associated with mystical rites and are used for all sorts of divination and magic.It is believed that a bird - a symbol of the human soul.This belief in our time there.
There are various folk beliefs about birds - both good and bad.Many of them have a scientific basis.
Tit, considered almost legendary, is the heroine of different beliefs.There is associated with it and a sign - "a bird hit the window, knocking on the glass."It is believed that this is a bad sign, which means that there was a misfortune, and sometimes even death.According to other versions, if a bird hit the window - a good sign, and it is connected with the fact that the bird is considered representative of the light power and a close relative of the famous Blue Bird - symbol of happiness.
However, if an analysis of the behavior of birds and think about why they are fighting in the glass, it becomes clear that a belief is nothing to do.This is not a sign - "a bird hit the window."Weather, predators and lack of food are factors that affect the behavior of the birds.In winter or autumn bird knocks on the glass - so it attracts food and light in a warm house.The bird is not going to click through trouble, it's just very hungry and wants to eat.
Birds, unlike mammals, they see the world differently.You can guess what they saw reflected in the glass, thinking that they are flying another individual.Birds, conducting their lives in the afternoon, have eyes on the sides of the head, which gives them more opportunity to review and help more successfully hide from enemies.But this advantage given to them by the fact that they have a lower depth perception, and explains the moment when they take their reflection in the window of another bird.
Besides color perception have also feathered kind.They can not distinguish color and intensity in the same manner as a person concerning confuse the real thing and reflection.
will, "the bird hit the window 'is most often seen in the spring season.This is due to the fact that the first month of spring - the first part of the mating season.During this period, the males are fighting for influence in the territory.Therefore, they saw his reflection in the glass, thinking it was their rivals and try to attack them.In the spring migratory birds migrate, they fly north and get ready for hatching.At this time the birds often fall into the window.
What can be done to ensure that such incidents do not occur?Experts say that this is a complex issue.Artificial owls, rubber snakes and other scary items can not help solve the problem.Zanaveshivanie blinds and curtains does not solve the problem, since the birds still reflected in the glass.
To sign ("a bird hit the window"), do not worry, you can cut the figure of winged paper and glue them on the glass.Well scare birds away from the windows silhouettes of hawks and other predators on the glass.
can close the window from the outside, at least for a while.For example, very often in the morning and birds collide not allowed to sleep, and for this time window should be closed from the outside.
