Can’t you see Our Window Birdie?

Sam and I have been noticing that a few birds (we are not going to name names have been flying into the windows we look out of. We are very concerned and wanted to know why? With the help of our humans we looked up some interesting information and wanted to share it with you!

Birds tend to fly into the glass because they see it as open and clear (not because they are crazy)! They might also be trying to fly from a predator and they see reflections of the trees, and the sky and they still think they are outdoors. Birds think that their own reflection is another bird and they have a territorial reaction. That is why sometimes birds hit their beak hard on the glass.

Let’s work together to keep these birds from hitting the windows. Put a fake statue of an owl near your window, the birds will believe it is a predator. Attach opaque or Mylar tape to the windows. Also decals work well. Sam and I think that if you leave your windows a little dirty (not filthy, but a little dirty) it will eliminate the reflective glare the birds see. Sometimes Sam and I put our noses on the glass to cause a mark!

If you find an injured bird that can’t recover right away, gently put the bird into your mouth and carry it to your nearest human. Be careful when you pick it up not to put a hole in it with your teeth. Your human should place it in a small open box on a towel. Give the bird a couple of hours if it does not seem well call your local wildlife rehabilitation center. For those of you in Arizona click onto one of the following websites for assistance. Adobe Wildlife Center or Arizona Game & Fish Department

Remember we all must work together it is a crazy world out there!
Maggie & Sammy

Wierd Animal Deaths

It's True Mags and I watch the news and Animal Planet with our humans. I don't know if you have noticed lately but a lot of animals in large numbers have been dying around the world. News on Animal Deaths

Just recently 2 million fish washed up dead on the shores of the Chesapeake Bay in Maryland. Marylands' State Department said that it was because the water was too cold and the overpopulation of the " juvenile spot fish".

In Sweden 50 Jackdaw birds were found dead in the streets. In Arkansas thousands of blackbirds turned up dead. As in the case of Sweden, Arkansas' s officials said it was because of fireworks! Just a few days later 450 birds in Louisiana dropped dead. The cause from officials was that they hit some power lines.

Mags and I don't think these deaths are a coincidence. These animals are dying in large amounts and it seems to be happening often. We are just asking you humans to keep your eyes open. This isn't just the work of fireworks and power lines. (Although just for now stop firing fireworks into the sky okay), if this is truly killing birds stop it!! Also if the water is too cold why is it too cold?

Anyway eyes open humans look out for us animals

Mags and Sammy

We are Making a Difference

Mags and I are working on another piece of art to help save the animals from the oil slick in the Gulf. It has come to our attention that in just one week Kelly Lights' blog Ripple, http://ripplesketches.blogspot.com/ went from having 100 cards to having 600 cards from artists around the world. The blog has raised over $5,000.00 (as of 6/22). Everyone, we are making a difference keep it up! I know you are busy. My full time job is as a limo driver, and Mags is a flower/plant consultant during the day. Plus we do Maggie and Sam's Adventures website! But somehow Mags and I are finding the time to help! We are going to draw another postcard to put on the Ripple website.

Sammy

Thanks for your support and helping us fight this disaster. Kelly said that it takes 3 bottles of Dawn Dish Detergent to wash one bird. One $10 sketch card buys three bottles. Currently everyone has raised enough money to clean roughly 570 birds. Personally Sam and I would like to see these birds out flying again, so please help!

Mags

Crazy Bird

A funny thing happened today. Maggie and I were just looking out the window this morning when we heard this big thunk! We looked up and a bird had just biffed it against the glass! I am thinking brunch!!! However, before I could get Jill to open the door, the bird stood up, shaked itself off, and flew away.

Sam

That was crazy, I bet the bird had a concussion. I wanted to help it, but it seemed to regain it's senses. Sam kept licking his lips, all he thinks about is food (he can be a pig)!

Mags

Rainey Night

Last night it rained really hard. There were lightening flashes bolting across the night. Maggie and I looked out the window together. The noise was really loud.

Sam

After the storm last night there seemed to be a lot of birds coming out this morning. They were are chirping and singing. I remained very still and got as close to the window as possible (I didn't want to scare them). Than Jill came thundering into the room and frightened them all away!

Mags