12 gauge ?
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On Behalf Of Penny
Brockman
Sent: Wednesday, July 13, 2005 2:33 PM
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Subject: Advice: Ravens & windows??
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
>
>
> <http://menura.cse.unsw.edu.au:64800/2000/07/msg00244.html>
>
>
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