Bird & Sound Proofing Questions

CALLER QUESTION (Not Aired)

• Robin asks are the wind turbines affecting the bird population?  Yes.  Audubon works with companies placing turbines in areas that don’t interfere with migration.  Birds can’t see the turbines.

CALLER

• Lynn in Fountain Hills lives in a rental complex built in 1987 facing Fountain Hills Blvd.  Its very noisy with motorcycles traveling by.  What kind of sound proofing can she do with the windows?

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

• The Merlin Bird ID app to identify species of birds by recording their birdsong.

Events & Tips For Attracting Birds

COMMENTARY

• Tice gives tips to help the bird population survive
  • Biggest tip is plant native plants
  • Water to drink
  • Keeping cats indoors
  • Less pesticide use
• Follow up on Lynn’s sound proofing windows.  Magnetite magnetic panels that fits on the window

CALLER

• Rhonda has a home previously owned by an interior decorator.  She put wallpaper up everywhere including the ceiling.  What’s the best way to remove it without damaging the drywall.  Starting with hot water and sponges to see if it comes right off provided the former owner sized the wall correctly.  If not sized, you’ll need a tiger paw (Paper Tiger Scoring Tool)

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

• Magentite Window Panels
• Audubon Arizona Membership and Volunteer

Takeaways

E MAIL QUESTION

• Max has a situation where he’s trying to fill in his garage door holes around his 6 month old home.  It should be under warranty.  Take pictures, notify the builder in writing and have them fix it.

• Takeaways includes bidets, filling in a sunken room, Don’t Trash AZ.org