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Small Birds and window reflections

To: "'brian fleming'" <>, <>
Subject: Small Birds and window reflections
From: "Tony Russell" <>
Date: Tue, 19 Nov 2013 08:58:06 +1030
I used to get a lot of window strikes until I decided to stop cleaning the
windows. Worst offenders ( silliest?) were New Holland H/Es, Wattlebirds,
and Turtle Doves.  Also had one Rainbow Lorikeet do it which then sat in the
bush where it had fallen for some time. When I tried to rescue it it seemed
to come out of concussion and flew off normally enough.

Pointless cleaning windows anyway, they only get grubby again after the next
rain.

Tony

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Sent: Monday, 18 November 2013 4:29 PM
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Subject: Small Birds and window reflections

   From time to time a pair of White-browed Scrubwrens take exception to
their reflections in the windows.  The male attacks them and the female
perches on the fence  and calls and chatters, encouraging him. When I stick
up a hawk silhouette, they cease their attacks immediately.  
Likweise Brown Thornbills, though I can't sex them.
     Today we have a pair of Spotted Pardalotes attacking their own
reflections, usually clinging to the window frames and bricks but sometimes
fluttering up to hover.  I felt they should not be wasting time and energy
in this way, so put up  a hawk cut-out. They are taking no notice whatever.
Both birds attack - the female is as persistent as the male. I was able to
take several photos. But why don't SPs care about a falcon shape, when
Scrubwrens and Brown Thornbills do?
   Problem - will they give up and get on with life if left alone, and could
they be hoping to nest in the adjacent fire-wood stack?
    What a mistake it is to clean the windows.

Anthea Fleming
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