A Robin wants in my house!

[0lBaldy]

The first day.. six hours straight wanting in... 2nd day a lot more aggressive but only 3 hours straight... Primarily because I have a heavy duty pet screen so I closed it and he went away... (maybe I saved his pecker by doing that!)

A couple videos here: Day 1 (3min), Day 2 (2min)

[Kraellin]

hehe, he definitely left his mark. for us it's a cardinal. yours looks like he's looking for a warm, dry place to nest. for the cardinal, he's attacking that 'other bird' he sees in the sliding glass door persistent little devil. and yes, surprised he doesnt have a curved beak by now.

[palms]

Well i will know not to visit you Olbaldy ! you dont open the door !
strange behaviour though and whats more your robin is strange ours are different

palms

[Dena]

Hormones 300 times normal levels!?!? You might bang on windows too!

This from the Audubon Society:

No, despite your best cooking, the bird is not trying to get into your house. This scenario is surprisingly common and is almost always perpetrated by Northern Cardinals and American Robins. According to biologist Daniel Klem, the concentration of hormones in male cardinals increases to 300 times that of normal levels during breeding season. This causes a ferocious defense of territory and the bird attacks all rivals, including perceived rivals such as his own reflected image.

The solution is to eliminate the reflective properties of glass by covering the window from the outside. Anything attached to the inside of the window may reduce reflectivity, but not eliminate it. You may have to cover the window for a period of time, perhaps a week or more.

Attach white paper to the entire outer surface of the window; this will allow for light to enter while eliminating reflection. Try stringing balloons to the outer surface, or strips of shiny mylar. The motion of these items might dissuade the bird.

Source: http://www.audubon.org/bird/at_home/faq.html#P11_233

Dena...

[bpurvis]

Seriously, I'm glad this doesn't happen to humans!

[0lBaldy]

I have silver film on the deck door so it looks like a mirror and on the outside and the Robin was attacking itself...... Was wishing that I had a cat or dog to lay down in front of the door to look like the bird was trying to attack it for the movie and Youtube but my wife said that would be decietful.... The heavy screen and covering the other side worked to keep it away... the nest isn't very far away so it still comes back regularly to check and see if that mean bird in the mirror that wouldn't go away is still there..

LOL... now I have a squirrel that likes bread!

[bpurvis]

Could I possible resist this?

[Kraellin]

well, if my hormones were raging at 300% of normal, i think i'd be banging my peck...uhm, beak on someone's door, too! lol.

[0lBaldy]

Originally Posted by bpurvis

Could I possible resist this?

Rotflmao He/She gets Whole Grain every other day... sometimes toasted with Peanut butter... then it is a battle with the birds

[bpurvis]

Hooray for healthy living and a variety of fine edibles !

Craig, I was going to make a comment, but find myself speechless.

Wonder if the woodpeckers in my neighborhood have been having the same spring fever -- banging their heads on the metal flashing of the roof to catch the attention of some cute chicky bird. Annoying - but if it relieves sexual frustration I'll try to be more understanding.

[0lBaldy]

Originally Posted by Kraellin

well, if my hormones were raging at 300% of normal, i think i'd be banging my peck...uhm, beak on someone's door, too! lol.

Craig, If you EVER get Raging Hormones:
DON'T COME KNOCKING AT MY DOOR
Friedlander / Sacks
as rec by Dinah Washington w The Teddy Brannon Quartet 1947

(listen here)

You went out on a spree,
You never cared about me,
This time I'm really sore!
So don't come a'knockin',
Don't knock at my door!

When I gave you a break
And forgave your mistake,
You tried it more and more!
So don't come a'knockin',
Don't knock at my door!

If I should try to forget all the crazy things you did,
Who would I be foolin', who would I be tryin' to kid?

You were right in the groove
Till you made your last move,
Three strikes against your score!
So don't come a'knockin',
Don't knock at my door!

If I should try to forget all the crazy things you did,
Who would I be foolin', say who would I be tryin' to kid?

You were right in the groove
Till you made your last move,
Three strikes against your score!
So don't come a'knockin',
Don't knock at my door!

Don't start cryin' that song
'Cause you did me wrong,
I don't want you no more!
So please, please, please don't knock at my door!

[dweekley]

That is too cute. Interesting too as I once had a cardinal do that (not for 3 hours however) and I wasn't sure why but the reflection thing makes sense.

[Nasturtium]

To discourage an incredibly persistent finch doing this last spring I put up a picture of an owl facing outwards to scare him off. Worked a treat!

[dkcoats]

We've had a robin beating at our windows at the office all week. Somebody tried hanging a CD on a string on the outside of the window and sprinkling pepper flakes on the sill. No joy, he's still at it. He's making a fine mess of the window and environs, too.