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Message: <blockquote data-quote="CMB" data-source="post: 1200146" data-attributes="member: 64853">We have the Collidescape film on a few of our windows, and I am grateful for it.  We also found a local sign shop that sells the window film.The Collidescape is much better than plain window glass, but it isn't perfect.  The surface of the product is glossy.  As a result the surface can reflect trees and sky a little bit.  It would be better if the surface had a matte finish to it.  In addition, because the product has lots of small holes (so you can see through from the inside) there is still some reflection from the window glass itself.While the result it is much better than plain glass we took it one step farther.We keep the exterior screens installed on all our windows year round.  The combination of window screen and Collidescape film creates a visible moire pattern.  This has put an end to window strikes at those windows.The birds can see the moir pattern, and I have seen startled birds (trying to escape) fly towards the windows and then veer off about a yard away.Other windows on our house that only have exterior screens (and no Collidescape) still get birds that fly into the screens and bounce off.A great feature about Collidescape is that birds can't see you when you are watching from inside.</blockquote>