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SOrry about the late response but I get calls about this behaviour EVERY
year, usually a robin or a junco. I always assume ( and have researched
current thoughts on this) that it is a male thinking he is scaring off
another male in his territory.
I call it testosterone poisoning :)
Usually they stop after a few days and if you can dull the reflection for a
few days or hang something that waves in the breeze ( orange surveyors tape
works well..or an aluminum pie plate or CD hanging by a string on the
OUTSIDE of the window), they will usually stop.
Helene
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-----Original Message-----
From: naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca
[mailto:naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca]On Behalf Of David & Alison
Webster
Sent: Sunday, April 04, 2010 11:16 AM
To: NatureNS@chebucto.ns.ca
Subject: [NatureNS] Robin at windows
Hi All, Apr 4, 2010
One and sometimes two robins have been frequenting the yard for several
days. Today one started flying into the windows on the shaded side of the
house, ~20 times, always flying into the upper part of the upper panes and
then flying off briefly after the wings hit the glass several times.
I went out to check for possible insects and noticed that, on the shaded
side of the house, the window glass is a fairly good mirror. There were no
insects about so I believe that it was trying to chase off its image.
This may be common but I don't recall having seen this before.
Yt, Dave Webster, Kentville
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