Who knows about wild birds?
- Luna
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Who knows about wild birds?
A pair of long tailed tits have arrived in our garden today. This is very surprising as they are apparently native to Scotland. I’ve never seen them here before. One of them keeps flying up at the patio doors and flitting back and forth. Is he thinking his reflection is a threat? Or the reflection of the garden confusing him? He’s been doing this for an hour now. Any suggestions? I don’t want to open the door and risk him flying in and getting stuck inside. Surely this will be exhausting 🫤
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Re: Who knows about wild birds?
I have long tailed tits in my garden and I'm nowhere near Scotland.
It sounds like he's looking for a fight with his reflection. Poor thing.
It sounds like he's looking for a fight with his reflection. Poor thing.
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Re: Who knows about wild birds?
Well, firstly, long tailed tits aren't native to Scotland and are very common in England. I think they actually originated, many many years ago, from the far east and aren't "true" tits like a blue tit. Anyway, we've always had them as visitors to our garden. I adore them.
The window boinking thing is an odd one. I remember it happening a few years ago, and it's started up this year again. I assume the same as you - they're seeing their reflection. But it's not every year they do it.
The window boinking thing is an odd one. I remember it happening a few years ago, and it's started up this year again. I assume the same as you - they're seeing their reflection. But it's not every year they do it.
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Oh, husbands bird app thing has duff info on it then
It’s still flitting about. I assume it’s mating season and he’s seeing off what he thinks is potential competition. The garden has been full today. We’ve had robins, the chickenpigeons, tits, doves. All sorts going on.
It’s still flitting about. I assume it’s mating season and he’s seeing off what he thinks is potential competition. The garden has been full today. We’ve had robins, the chickenpigeons, tits, doves. All sorts going on.
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Re: Who knows about wild birds?
Are you sure you don't have a bird already trapped in your house? That would also explain the behaviour, as they're trying to get to them.
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Re: Who knows about wild birds?
I have a birds app which makes me happy. I've identified loads by their songsLuna wrote: ↑Sun Apr 28, 2024 2:47 pm Oh, husbands bird app thing has duff info on it then
It’s still flitting about. I assume it’s mating season and he’s seeing off what he thinks is potential competition. The garden has been full today. We’ve had robins, the chickenpigeons, tits, doves. All sorts going on.
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- Luna
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It’s finally gone which I’m relieved about. As sweet as it was, having it flit at the window wasn’t very restful.