Window films increase avoidance of collisions by birds but only when applied to external compared with internal surfaces of windows. PeerJ, 2023; 11: e14676 DOI: 10.7717/peerj.14676 ...

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Researchers found that the patterns on the films and decals placed on the internal surface of windows do not reduce collision because they may not be sufficiently visible to birds.