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Make Your Own DIY Acopian BirdSavers
 (Or order custom Acopian BirdSavers here)

• METHOD 1: How to make Acopian BirdSavers using paracord for the top horizontal piece, as well as for the vertical pieces.
• METHOD 2: How to make Acopian BirdSavers using paracord for the vertical pieces, and using Vinyl J Channel, wood moulding, aluminum extrusion, or small diameter PVC pipe, etc. for the top horizontal piece.
• METHOD 3: How to make Acopian BirdSavers using your own design; as long as the paracords are no more than 4 inches apart vertically, any design you come up with will work!

‘Quick Guide’ to make your own Acopian BirdSavers

• Use 1/8″ diameter (approximate), dark colored, paracord (nylon parachute cord). Use Polyester cord if the cords will be attached at both the top and the bottom for cords that will be longer than about 8 feet.
• How to make your own BirdSavers:
  • Using just paracord
  • Using paracord and J Channel, Moulding, etc
  • Come up with your own design!
• Attach the paracord on the outside of the window, above the glass.
• Space the vertical hanging paracord anywhere from 3.5” to 4.25” apart.
• If you are concerned about wind blowing the cords, the bottoms of the  cords can be attached below the glass, although many people like the effect when the cords stop about 2” above the bottom of the glass.
  
  
• When you are finished, please tell us where your DIY BirdSavers are located. And even send us some photos. We would love to see your BirdSavers! Thanks. dizzybird@birdsavers.com

Volunteers at the Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge installed Acopian Birdsavers on windows to prevent bird mortality. Photo credit: USFWS

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