Suz

We had a large tree removed from the front of our home. As a result, this male robin can see his reflection in my windows and he bangs against the glass attempting to scare this intruder (himself) away. He'll go from the rail to the window, back to the rail and hit the window again. He has left deposits on the glass, the sill, the brick, floor and bannisters. What a mess!!

During mating season, I had strings tied to aluminum foil hanging on my windows and it helped some and also looked tacky. And the attacks continue.

I recently hung a short valance along the perimeter of the porch, and I have placed a wreath on his favorite window in an attempt to break up his view. But, he is still hits the windows.

Any ideas???? Thanks.

charley26

Tricky situation, and a little funny too.
The only thing I can think of is: maybe put a mesh screen over the window to reduce the reflection? Needs to be fine enough for your visibility too, but the robin may get bored after a little while, and you can remove it. Robins are territorial, this behaviour is new to me though, and UK robins may be different to US ones?

newbee3

there are things you adhere to the window the birds see them but it does not interfere with your view

dunster

I had the same experience in Oregon with a male robin. Every year that bird came back and banged into the window.

NZquilter

My Aunt has the same problem so she bought a stuffed toy cat the is the same size as a live cat and looks it too. She put it right by the window, looking out. She said it solved the problem.

SillySusan

Awww! He's just a lonely little guy. We had a little horse years ago that would escape from the barn and gallop down the road to look at herself in the grocery store's window. She was seriously lonely.

I'm with NZ on this. It can't hurt to try it. Please let us know if it works.

Tartan

We had a Cardinal do the same thing this spring. I put a piece of black construction paper against the glass at his favourite spot and that seemed to do the trick.

Battle Axe

If there is a flat place, put a rubber snake where he can see it.

Geri B

Check with local pet shop...there are stickers, semi transparent that will deter this behavior. My question is-how do you tell male from female, they all look alike to me!

moonrise

Male birds are generally brighter in color than females. Male cardinals, for example, are bright red, while female cardinals are very drab ... usually gray and/or tan with just a little bit of red here and there.