Expert: Roger Lederer - 3/20/2004

Question
We live in NE Kent, possibly about 7 miles from the Thames estuary.My house is east facing and is old and covered with well established plants which is used for nesting on a regular basis. My daughters' bedroom has a north facing window not surrounded by plants)and about two weeks ago she complained that there was a bird trying to get into her bedroom early in the morning(approximately 7a.m.) We laughed it off but she said that it came regularly and spooked her. One morning I saw it myself and was quite shocked to see this bird(possibly a thrush) beating it's wings into the glass and pecking. It continues to come and was there today again. Can you advise us how to deal with this, and is there any way we could deter it?

Answer
The bird sees a reflection in the glass and thinks it is an intruder into the territory, so it tries to chase it off.  Eliminate the reflection from the glass and you will eliminate the problem.  Might have to cover the window, though. Roger Lederer. For more information on wild birds, see www.ornithology.com