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Off Topic Area => Random Musings => Topic started by: Grayco on May 01, 2017, 05:42:40 AM
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Spring is here and a big Robin is twitterpated. He keeps attacking three windows in the front of my house. It appears He's attacking his reflection. What a stubborn bird that reflection is too. He's always there to meet a challenge.
This misguided bird is going in a contest against his reflection. He slams into the windows over and over and over. The constant thumping get old. He's making quite a mess on my windows too
I did notice he did not attack the windows with screens. I bought a 2' x 74" roll of window screen material and I thumbtacked it across the outside of the offending windows.
VICTORY to the defending Robin! He successfully drove away his competitor and has stopped attacking my windows. :angel9:
Goofy bird was going to kill himself. The screen trick works in case you too are fighting a goofy bird. :WEEEE:
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If he comes back put a picture of an owl or hawk in your window. They are fighting like crazy for territory now.
Steve
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He's still around. He has claimed my front yard. He just stopped fighting his reflection. We did put some stuff in the windows but my wife prefers the almost invisible screen.
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I have a mockingbird that has taken up residency in my neighborhood this spring. He must be the happiest bird on the planet because he sings constantly. I leave for and come home from work at all kinds of odd hours and it seems like no matter when I step out he is there happily singing away. I go out at midnight, hes on the lightpole singing. I go out at dawn, hes in the tree singing. I step out at noon, hes on the house singing. I love the mockingbirds song and I often stop and start "talking" to him in my own poor attempt at mockingbirdese. He seems to enjoy it, and I know I do.
For anyone who has never heard a mockingbird here is a good clip. They are a real joy to listen to.
https://youtu.be/NNNX3f3_svo