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The robins are extra-stupid this year
The robins have started showing up in Connecticut a couple of weeks ago. This year, for the first time, I've seen them attacking their own reflections in windows, both at my home and at the office.
A web search told me "Some highly territorial birds will attack windows, car external driving mirrors, hub-caps and other reflective surfaces. They can see their own reflection on the surface, and thinking it is an intruding male, will try to attack it to defend its territory", and robins are one of those birds. And, there's nothing you can do but cover up the windows.
In my case, the windows are huge, and there's no way to cover them up. I can't do anything about it. I wish I could; they seem really frustrated and determined.
Anyone else having robin problems?
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