AKICILJ: beating a bird brain
Tuesday, April 29th, 2008 11:22 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
jesse_the_kA robin is trying to build her nest in my eavestrough, right where the breezeway joins the house. It's a cozy, sheltered location, but unfortunately, there's a window directly across from the nest. Every time she drops down to add another bit of grass, she then flies straight into the window. Perhaps she's seeing her reflection and reacting to another bird coming at the nest? We've now learned just how strong "the nesting instinct" can be!
We tried moving the nest; she rebuilt in the original spot. We tried taking apart the nest; she rebuilt it in the original spot. We come out and make horrible noises; she hides, and then comes back to continue nesting.
As I write this, every 2 minutes one obsessed robin goes "thunk" against the window. I fell asleep to it last night, I woke up to it this morning. Listening to this bird is reminding me of my own worst mental states, and bids fair to reintroduce me.
Any ideas on how to stop this?
ETA
The paper hawks only worked briefly. Eventually, we hung black lacey-like fabric over the window. She then moved around the corner to the next window, but shortly after disappeared. Her loss was my gain
We tried moving the nest; she rebuilt in the original spot. We tried taking apart the nest; she rebuilt it in the original spot. We come out and make horrible noises; she hides, and then comes back to continue nesting.
As I write this, every 2 minutes one obsessed robin goes "thunk" against the window. I fell asleep to it last night, I woke up to it this morning. Listening to this bird is reminding me of my own worst mental states, and bids fair to reintroduce me.
Any ideas on how to stop this?
ETA
The paper hawks only worked briefly. Eventually, we hung black lacey-like fabric over the window. She then moved around the corner to the next window, but shortly after disappeared. Her loss was my gain
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Date: 2008-04-29 04:25 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2008-04-29 04:29 pm (UTC)I love the idea of snakes & hawks in the window! I'll g-image a couple, print 'em out, and tape 'em to the inside.
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ooh, g-imaging brought up this helpful page:
http://www.flap.org/new/prevent.htm
shoulda checked there first, thanks so much Betsy!
Success!
Date: 2008-04-29 04:55 pm (UTC)Ahh, the sound of nothing bashing its brains out is sweet music.
Re: Success!
Date: 2008-04-29 05:07 pm (UTC)Now the poor bird will be able to tell that joke about how it feels so good when it stops...
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Date: 2008-04-29 08:54 pm (UTC)I spoke too soon
Date: 2008-05-01 11:36 am (UTC)thunk thunk thunk.
any other ideas?