msbellows, 2 months ago

@msquebanh I'm guessing it's fighting that handsome competitor that keeps getting right in its face. Maybe cover the mirror for a few days?

msquebanh, 2 months ago

@msbellows That's what I thought but I wasn't sure & not very educated on juncos. Very determined little bird!

msbellows, 2 months ago

@msquebanh Big heart and small brain is an endearing but dangerous combination. (Says a guy with a big heart and a small brain.)

msquebanh, 2 months ago

@msbellows I have a huge heart & big enough brains to know there's much I still don't know & enough humility to ask others, when I don't know enough 😊

msbellows, 2 months ago

@msquebanh
https://www.birdsandblooms.com/birding/birding-basics/bird-pecking-window/

msquebanh, 2 months ago

@msbellows Doing it. I just got same info. I just never witnessed it here before & always had mirrors in my gardens.

CStamp, 2 months ago

@msquebanh https://www.allaboutbirds.org/news/a-bird-keeps-flying-into-my-window-or-car-mirror-on-purpose-what-should-i-do/

msquebanh, 2 months ago

@CStamp Thank you. I'll move mirror until after breeding season. I've not seen this before & had mirrors up in all my gardens & backyards for decades without seeing this. I felt bad for the exhausted junco & put out birdseeds for them.

michaelrussell, 2 months ago

@msquebanh @CStamp For me it was the Towhees and Robins doing this. I didn't see any with exhaustion but there was certainly a lot of poop all over the mirrors and the side of the car. I had shopping bags on them when I parked at home for a few years but the newer generations seem to be able to ignore them now.