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Dear Rodger, We live on the coast of Maine and juncos are here all year.However, we have noticed a junco tapping at our storm door. I thought it might have been seeing a reflection in the glass. This has been going on for about a month. On closer inspection it has pecked a very large hole in the aluminum.In the last two days it has pecked all the way through 2 layers to the inside. I'm surprised it's beak is strong enough. Why would it do this? Could it be missing something from its diet? What should I do? It has destroyed my door?
I am really surprized that a junco is capable of doing that, but I believe you. Almost always that kind of behavior is a result of the bird seeing its reflection. Eliminate the reflection and it will go away.
P.S. You might be interested in a new book I wrote the narrative for: Birds of New England - a great book of New England bird photos.
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| Comment | Thanks Rodger, we plan to put tape duct over it. Hope it works! | ||
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Roger Lederer
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Any and all about WILD birds - the science of ornithology. Information about birdwatching, ecology, conservation, migration, behavior, banding, rehabilitation, feeding, songs, binoculars, identification, and careers in ornithology. No questions about pet or caged birds, please.
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Have a PhD and over forty years as a professional ornithologist - research, teaching, author, speaker, webmaster of Ornithology.com . Have written thirty scientific papers, three bird field guides, a textbook in ecology and two recent books entitled "Amazing Birds" and "Birds of New England". Have traveled to over 90 countries watching birds.
Education/Credentials
PhD in Zoology/Ornithology; Emeritus Professor of Biological Sciences; former Dean of the College of Natural Sciences at California State University, Chico
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