2 weeks ago when I came home from work I observed a robin at my neighbors car. It was perched on the side mirror. This continued for a day. The neighbor cleaned her car (it had bird crap all over the doors). Then several days later it came over to my car (a spare vehicle). After washing all the crap off my car I didn't see the robin for several days. Then this week I saw the bird on my neighbors car again. God! What's up with this bird? I've never seen anything like this before. Now today when I came home from work it was at my car again. What can be done to get this bird away from our cars for good? Any ideas would be appreciated. Don't suggest killing it.
2007-04-13 09:23:42 · 7 answers · asked by concerned grandmom 1 in Pets ➔ Birds
Robins are known for this behavior, especially during mating season. Bluejays as well. It could be several robins. You could rubber band some plastic bags around the mirrors and take them off when you go out for a drive.
2007-04-13 09:33:16 · answer #1 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's mating season, and the robin thinks it is another bird invading his space. Tie a plastic bag over the mirrors, until the birds settle down for the season. Not only robins do this, all birds will. They like to peck on basement windows also. And they wake up early!
2007-04-13 10:12:34 · answer #2 · answered by Joan H 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Why not give the robin a "Decoy Perch". Get an old/broken car mirror from an auto salvage, mount it on stick somewhere between the two cars. It may not cure the problem, but you might get 33% less bird poop.
2007-04-13 10:48:48 · answer #3 · answered by smship22 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Joan H is correct. This is very common behavior doing the breeding season. Birds become very territorial at this time and will fight off other birds that invade it. This bird is simply seeing it's own reflection and thinks it is another bird. Birds will also do this to house windows as well. Try covering up your mirrors and hopefully the behavior should stop.
2007-04-13 15:36:07 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-02 22:45:41 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Contact your local vet. Tell them what is going on. If the bird seems ill, ask if there is a "bird sanctuary" that could take it in until it is well enough to be released to the wild (preferably away from cars).
If it is anything like other birds, maybe it enjoys looking at itself in the mirror!
2007-04-13 09:34:09 · answer #6 · answered by sopapilla1985 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
it may like the reflection in the mirror just shoo it away
2007-04-13 09:40:34 · answer #7 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋