Try sticking a picture of a raptor on the inside of the window - looking
outwards, or any other object you think might put him off.
Hi Trevor,
I just read this email on the Birding-Aus website. We too have this
exact problem with a raven at the moment - did you find out how to
stop the bird doing this? He spends the majority of the day (from when
the sun rises to sun set) flying against and scratching his claws
against the window. He "grabs" at the window with his feet while
flapping his wings against it. He will pick at the rubber seals with
his beak too... Not only is the noise extremely frustrating, but our
window sills are now splattered white. The other strange thing is that
it doesn't matter whether he can see his reflection or not - he does
it even when he can see right through the window. He will fly away if
someone comes into the room.
We have tried sneaking up and scaring him away... but he only moves to
nearby tree or another window.
Any advice?
Nepelle (Tas)
Dear Birders,
Over the last two weeks my wife and I have witnessed some unusual
behaviour in a Little Raven. By far the most common raven in our
district is the Little Raven and it can be seen individually and in
small groups through to loose flocks of 50 or more. A few occasionally
visit our 5 acre block on the outskirts of Murray Bridge (80 km SE of
Adelaide).
One individual has commenced regular visits to our front verandah. We
think he may have been attracted initially to a box of apples (since
moved inside) but he now visits daily, sits on a cupboard under the
window, calls loudly and then repeatedly flies against the glass as if
attacking it. He may do this 15 to 20 times a day, more frequently on
overcast days. It has now taken to banging against other windows, even
some on the other side of the house. The main window attacked has a
westerly aspect while the others have a southerly aspect and easterly
aspect recpectively.
I've never seen this kind of behaviour in a raven before.
It is becoming a little annoying after all this time and I'd hate to
see it hurt itself.
Any comments?
Happy birding,
Trevor Hampel
Murray Bridge,
South Australia
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