Cardinals flying into my windows??!!
Female cardinals have a tendency to sit in a tree right outside one of my windows and to gently fly into the window - repeatedly often until I put my hand by the window - which scares them off. I've got several bird feeders out on my property and am not annoyed by these characters at all, but am very curious. Does anyone have a good explanation for why they're doing this? |
Cardinals flying into my windows??!!
"BRW" wrote in message ... Female cardinals have a tendency to sit in a tree right outside one of my windows and to gently fly into the window - repeatedly often until I put my hand by the window - which scares them off. I've got several bird feeders out on my property and am not annoyed by these characters at all, but am very curious. Does anyone have a good explanation for why they're doing this? They may be seeing their reflection in the glass and trying to run off the "intruder". Something to dull the reflection (like dulling spray) or hanging something in front of the glass might help. |
Cardinals flying into my windows??!!
On Fri, 23 Jan 2004 10:48:14 -0600, BRW wrote:
Female cardinals have a tendency to sit in a tree right outside one of my windows and to gently fly into the window - repeatedly often until I put my hand by the window - which scares them off. As another poster said, they are probably seeing their reflections and defending their territory. Females are not as territorial as males. A male cardinal kept attacking the mirror on a friend's pickup and over one breeding season, managed to peck every bit of the silvering off of the mirror. Since there is a possibility they will injure themselves, hang a hawk or owl silhouette outside the window. Or get one of those blow up owls. Elliot Richmond Freelance Science Writer and Editor |
Cardinals flying into my windows??!!
On Fri, 23 Jan 2004 18:20:10 GMT, Elliot Richmond
wrote: On Fri, 23 Jan 2004 10:48:14 -0600, BRW wrote: Female cardinals have a tendency to sit in a tree right outside one of my windows and to gently fly into the window - repeatedly often until I put my hand by the window - which scares them off. As another poster said, they are probably seeing their reflections and defending their territory. Females are not as territorial as males. A male cardinal kept attacking the mirror on a friend's pickup and over one breeding season, managed to peck every bit of the silvering off of the mirror. Since there is a possibility they will injure themselves, hang a hawk or owl silhouette outside the window. Or get one of those blow up owls. Elliot Richmond Freelance Science Writer and Editor The above advice also worked oor me I've had this hapen on two seprate ocations and hanging the semblance of a predatory bird helped they did not fly into the window any more . You could alos decorate the window by frosting or hanging some of those pretty window decorations like those clear stickers with designs so the window is not so reflective they can not see glass very well either and I had that problem with some birds at an apartment where my lessor told me to take the owl down I wasnt' allowed to hang any thing out side so I tried that trick and it worked made the window nice as well good luck I love birds and it would be a shame if one of them hurt them selves a cat a friend of mine had a cat that watched out a window and the nut hatches would attack him through the glass and one of them actually broke a wing don't wory though she took it to a wild life refuge where they were able to patch him up and she helped to feed his mate. so she had to keep the cat out of the window by putting too many nick nacks for the cat to get confertable they had a nest there though so it may have been a slightly different story. Michelle |
Cardinals flying into my windows??!!
: The above advice also worked oor me I've had this hapen on two
: seprate ocations and hanging the semblance of a predatory bird helped : they did not fly into the window any more . You could alos : decorate the window by frosting or hanging some of those pretty : window decorations like those clear stickers with designs so the : window is not so reflective they can not see glass very well either : and I had that problem with some birds at an apartment where my lessor : told me to take the owl down I wasnt' allowed to hang any thing out : side so I tried that trick and it worked made the window nice as well : good luck I love birds and it would be a shame if one of them hurt : them selves a cat a friend of mine had a cat that watched out a : window and the nut hatches would attack him through the glass and one : of them actually broke a wing don't wory though she took it to a : wild life refuge where they were able to patch him up and she : helped to feed his mate. so she had to keep the cat out of the : window by putting too many nick nacks for the cat to get confertable : they had a nest there though so it may have been a slightly different : story. : : Michelle My previous home had the "mirrored" windows and the birds were constantly a problem. Occasionally they would leave a feather on the window from flying at it so hard, and once in a great while one would knock itself out and lay on the ground for a few seconds before reviving. We bought several different fake snakes and hung them on the side of the house next to the window. It works for a while but then you have to move it around every so often. With hope and heart, Kathleen |
Cardinals flying into my windows??!!
in article , Elliot Richmond at wrote on 1.23.2004 12:20 PM: On Fri, 23 Jan 2004 10:48:14 -0600, BRW wrote: Female cardinals have a tendency to sit in a tree right outside one of my windows and to gently fly into the window - repeatedly often until I put my hand by the window - which scares them off. Since there is a possibility they will injure themselves, hang a hawk or owl silhouette outside the window.... The "stooping Hawk" silhouete stuck to the glass is standard wildlife rescue recommendation for stopping this problem... Alternative is to purchase an owl decoy frm Wal-Mart and perch it near the window, and move it weekly. Match stick blinds from Lowe's hung on the outside still allow you to see out and will also work. K. -- ,,Cat's Haven Hobby ,, http://cgi6.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...user id=katra |
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