Bird Problem

sailsmen

sailsmen

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For the past several months a bird or birds have been attacking their image in the side view mirrors and in the process droppings mess all over the door and window.

I tied plastic bags over the side view mirrors and now they attack their image in the window.

I purchased a fake owl with an articulated head and it no longer keeps them away.

I haven't seen the bird, but suspect it is a Cardinal.

The only other thing I can think of is a fake snake.

Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Thank you.

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I've seen Cardinals 'attacking' their reflection in our window over the kitchen sink.
They would peck and bang against the window until getting tired and flying off.
After a week or 2 they finally gave up and no longer do it.

Picture of cardinal about to attack it's reflection from a previous winter:

 
I have had similar problems. I have used two tactics with moderate success.

I would put a sprinkler that would go over the car. When I saw the bird there, I would turn on the sprinkler, causing the bird to fly away. (I didn't want to leave the sprinkler soaking the car for hours, so I kept watch for a few days.)

Another tactic was to put a large birdfeeder with an inexpensive mirror which I put inside. This birdfeeder gave the birds food and an alternative mirror to attack which seemed to draw their attention away from the car.

Hope this helps. :)
 
Ambitious1 said:
I have had similar problems. I have used two tactics with moderate success.

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Another tactic was to put a large birdfeeder with an inexpensive mirror which I put inside. This birdfeeder gave the birds food and an alternative mirror to attack which seemed to draw their attention away from the car.

Hope this helps. :)
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% put out something else that is more attractive.

If I could determine what bird it is I would dispatch it with extreme prejudice.
 
A robin was doing it to my car a couple years ago so I killed it with a bb gun. He was hitting the mirror so hard blood was all over it so I figured I would put him out of his misery.
 
A cat or two. We had a huge problem of yearly, flying south bird nesting. They would crap on everything in piles. A few yard cats fixed the problem along with any other small critters. The birds seem to just know there are cats around and stay away.
 
I may have defeated this very aggressive bird.

I tried plastic snakes and a pic of an Eagle devouring a bird to no avail.

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A neighbor told me he used a glue trap. It worked! Apparently losing a few feathers taught this Cardinal a lesson. I have been told the Cardinal flies around my car but doesn't land.

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The Bird figured out the glue trap and avoided it.
So now this appears to be working, time will tell;
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