[NatureNS] American Redstart (presume) Attacking Picture Window

Date: Thu, 23 Jun 2011 11:02:38 -0300
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Hello All,

My sister in Pugwash has a small bird (from her description it sounds like a male American Redstart) that is continuously crashing into her new living room picture window & was wondering why. I said, it probably sees its reflection and thinks it is another male invading its territory. Even closing the drapes still did not help. She is worried it may injure itself. I know she is not going to go out & put something over her window. Any idea when this behavior might stop or if there might be something she can put up on the inside that could help stop this bird from seeing its reflection?

Thank you.

Gayle MacLean
Dartmouth

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