Evening star., 1947-11-08
This and That
Bu Charles E. Trdce1Dell
KING PLACE.

KING PLACE
Dear Sir:
"A large plate glass window, popularity re-
ferred to as picture window, enables us to
more fully enjoy our garden.
"A bird bath and feeding station are just
few feet away bringing wild life within easy
observation. got quite excited recently. think
ing was looking at a new species of bird. The
leaf-green-colored head and body, with a pale
yellow-green breast and black shoulders, looked
like 1t might be a warbler Not until 1t turned
its back and displayed all-black wings, did
realize was looking at male scarlet tanager.
This window, however does have its draw
backs More than once we have heard thumps
and, on investigation, have found birds directly
underneath, and quite dead One day I heard
an unusually loud thump and found starting
lying there, still alive. I watched 1t for an
hour and finally it few away. Sturdy birds
that they are, 1t apparently was only stunned.
Recently heard terrific bang and realized
large bird, such as jay or flicker, had COL
lided with the window.
"On the ground there was-of all things-a
pigeon hawk!
Evidently his intended victim at the feeding
station was too quick for him. Like the startling,
he was down, but not out. soon remedied
that condition. via the AK. For short time
left the carcass lying there.
The songsters, II any, were conspicuously
silent When I finally removed the carcass 1t
was lHGcl cSLuk 10 UOIE LIhI Lie WOCkeE 1uQme-
diately burst into song.
Yours very truly, A. B."
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There can be little question that the large
window without crossbars of any kind is con-
fusing to birds.
Window glass has become part of their lives.
but only in the usual form; that Is, the divided
pane at least with upper and lower sash.
Birds are used to this type OF window, and
al Atri iy1f1
Even the curtains shades ETC., give them
something to spot.
The big sheet of glass, free from marks. as
furnished in plate glass of the best quality,
actually fools the birds.
It also traps unwary humans, at times.
There have been several instances OF people
walking through plate glass show windows.
Templeton Jones has family story which
has to do with his grandfather.
Large plate glass windows were new to the
small country town in which he lived.
When he put them in he was immeasurably
proud of them, but the old gentleman did not
know how clear they were.
Grandfather Jones thought the windows were
up.
Chewing tobacco, he spat straight through
one windows he thought-much to Grand
mother Jones CONSERVATION.
Oh, well!
"TAKoMA PARK, Md.
Dear Sir:
"I have enjoyed reading your column and
hope that you may be able to suggest remedy
for our problem.
THE police dog of a neighbor has peculiar
habit of jumping up at trees and stripping the
bark of.
Not content with the woods nearby, he has
damaged several of the trees in our yard and
I find his teeth marks on all of our trees.
Can you suggest preparation to paint on
the trees which will be repulSive to him and
vet harmless to dog and trees?
VERY truly yours. M. r"
Any one of the dog repellents as they are
called ought to serve nicely.
Usually they give the smell of nicotine, q
substance which sensible dogs do not like.
They have been widely used to keep dogs oil
shrubbery, ETC., and as far as we know are not
harmful to animals or plant life.
This is an odd habit for dog to form. We
have never heard Of dog with this trick
Usually they do not harm trees, although now
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