Why does bird keep pecking at window

Per Hunker :. When light hits window glass at certain angles, a nearby bird can see his own reflection. A territorial male perceives that reflection as another male, a serious threat to his space.

Here are the species found in North America :. The key here is making the windows less shiny on the outside, and therefore, reflective. Bright light or shade may be what is causing the reflections—so add some shade or trim some foliage as required to remove the reflections on your windows Remove reflections Stick brightly coloured paper or newspaper to the outside of the windows to remove reflections Place a piece of shade cloth, old sheet, towel, fabric or curtain over the outside surface of the window, perhaps from the eaves or window frame.

This can be removed once the bird has lost interest. If the bird is striking more than one window, cover all that are being hit. Avoid hanging nets, as they are a common cause of injury to many animals Destroy reflections by painting windows with Bon Ami powder cleanser, white shoe cleaner or similar preparations, until the breeding season is over, which is typically from September to January each year Add shutters to the outside of the windows, or install anti-glare screens over windows Block the flight path Place something in the flight path the bird is using to attack the windows.

For instance, hang baskets or place hanging potted plants in front of windows Place a pot plant or a few potted plants inside in front of the window so it no longer looks like an open flight path Close the blinds on any windows that can be seen through the window that the bird is striking, so that it no longer looks like an open flight path Hang multiple strands of rope or other material over the windows.

Place them away from the window at least the same distance as the overall length of the bird. You can also draw a face on the balloon to make it extra confusing to the bird Avoid feeding Avoid feeding birds as this encourages them to come closer to our homes where they are at greater risk from pet attacks and traffic accidents, and can cause problems. And eating. Birds tend to become very absorbed in the reflection and ignore everything else. So for his sake, you need to do something that will eliminate the reflection on your windows.

Pulling down the shades on one window sent him to another, so you might try keeping your shades down for a while. Although these are intended to keep birds from flying into your windows, it might also discourage your friend. Once mating season is over, the bird should be less interested in that handsome stranger in the window.

The birds are chubby with a crest on their heads, longer beak and all have golden bellies.