tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12357501.post7224133010550993244..comments2024-03-23T20:10:59.775+00:00Comments on greentapestry : HeadbangerAnnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10794392333038962798noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12357501.post-59595631278293626362015-03-09T16:23:11.639+00:002015-03-09T16:23:11.639+00:00Robins are notorious for attacking their reflectio...Robins are notorious for attacking their reflection and once when we were in a hide a wagtail kept attacking ts reflection on the window so it's a behaviour seem on various species.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12357501.post-44022580324238750522015-03-09T15:44:19.593+00:002015-03-09T15:44:19.593+00:00That was a good tactic Angie. Must be serious thou...That was a good tactic Angie. Must be serious though if he's ignoring food!Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10794392333038962798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12357501.post-269843623518592942015-03-09T15:43:15.486+00:002015-03-09T15:43:15.486+00:00ED Cathy - rubs head? :) The vote certainly seems ...ED Cathy - rubs head? :) The vote certainly seems to be going with it being a matter of contesting his territory.Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10794392333038962798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12357501.post-75626398073745137522015-03-09T15:41:05.556+00:002015-03-09T15:41:05.556+00:00So it's a universal phenomenon then Donna :)So it's a universal phenomenon then Donna :)Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10794392333038962798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12357501.post-58224834197480606432015-03-09T15:39:00.154+00:002015-03-09T15:39:00.154+00:00Now that sounds rather perturbing Jane. I imagine ...Now that sounds rather perturbing Jane. I imagine that a peacock could inflict serious damage on motor vehicles! Makes sense to have slighly dusty windows :)Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10794392333038962798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12357501.post-4685856346061967872015-03-09T15:33:21.488+00:002015-03-09T15:33:21.488+00:00Thanks for your comment Pauline. I'm grateful ...Thanks for your comment Pauline. I'm grateful for small mercies - would not like to see a magpie repeatedly hurl itself agains the window! I think my nerves would be shattered never mind the windows.Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10794392333038962798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12357501.post-27668781163558261842015-03-09T15:26:04.743+00:002015-03-09T15:26:04.743+00:00Thanks for your comment Brian. It's most unusu...Thanks for your comment Brian. It's most unusual to see a solitary long-tailed tit. I do hope that he grows out of this phrase soon and rejoins his companions.Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10794392333038962798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12357501.post-4959483950505039502015-03-09T14:50:00.733+00:002015-03-09T14:50:00.733+00:00I count myself lucky after reading your comment An...I count myself lucky after reading your comment Annette. If there were vast numbers engaged in such activity I would have to camp out until the mating season was over. It's more disconcerting than annoying with just the one offender. Hope that you had a good weekend.Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10794392333038962798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12357501.post-67144302192108388452015-03-09T14:46:53.419+00:002015-03-09T14:46:53.419+00:00A perfect excuse too Rose :)A perfect excuse too Rose :)Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10794392333038962798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12357501.post-50907301519423458672015-03-09T14:45:52.658+00:002015-03-09T14:45:52.658+00:00Sumo style is a brilliant way of describing his an...Sumo style is a brilliant way of describing his antics Rob. I'm surprised that he is not done himself any permanent damage. The windows were cleaned just before Christmas so they are not pristine any more :) Hopefully he will eventually realise that his behaviour is futile.Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10794392333038962798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12357501.post-30385660520167520832015-03-09T14:40:59.677+00:002015-03-09T14:40:59.677+00:00They are a indeed a lovely bird Elaine and possibl...They are a indeed a lovely bird Elaine and possibly my favourite along with the robin.Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10794392333038962798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12357501.post-65045682002048212002015-03-09T14:39:57.486+00:002015-03-09T14:39:57.486+00:00Interesting to read that it's not just confine...Interesting to read that it's not just confined to long-tailed tits Rona but I do hope that it's not going to go in for weeks and weeks :)Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10794392333038962798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12357501.post-61437776363061555482015-03-09T14:31:38.043+00:002015-03-09T14:31:38.043+00:00Oh I'm so glad that he is not on his own Sue. ...Oh I'm so glad that he is not on his own Sue. Thanks for your suggestion. It had not crossed my mind that he might see the reflection as a fellow male which would certainly would explain his behaviour. I will have to keep an eye open on the car as well as it is usually parked up fairly close to the window,Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10794392333038962798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12357501.post-76767111259940423792015-03-09T14:27:48.091+00:002015-03-09T14:27:48.091+00:00First thing in the morning wouldn't be so bad ...First thing in the morning wouldn't be so bad VP - in fact it could be a useful alarm clock substitute. This little bird is not as considerate as it's going on all day. Now nobody has told the birds about the north/south divide yet .... :)Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10794392333038962798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12357501.post-47278552016906638292015-03-09T14:24:09.320+00:002015-03-09T14:24:09.320+00:00Hmm ..... not going to try guys .... having had on...Hmm ..... not going to try guys .... having had one bird come inside the house a few years ago :)Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10794392333038962798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12357501.post-25530088497859675672015-03-09T14:22:40.708+00:002015-03-09T14:22:40.708+00:00I think that he is certainly not his normal self J...I think that he is certainly not his normal self Jo. Seeing birds close up is such a welcome diversion in the winter months and we are lucky to count long-tailed tits as regular visitors though usually they come as a small but noisy flock.Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10794392333038962798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12357501.post-5802012202848606832015-03-08T20:21:29.589+00:002015-03-08T20:21:29.589+00:00I've a wee robin that does exactly the same th...I've a wee robin that does exactly the same thing. I even tried putting some food on the window ledge for him fearing he'd do himself some damage but he ignores the food! Odd behavior what ever the reason.Angiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14682908724307784154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12357501.post-12181987908873133482015-03-08T09:29:35.932+00:002015-03-08T09:29:35.932+00:00When we visited ED one time a chaffinch was doing ...When we visited ED one time a chaffinch was doing this and we decided it was definitely to do with the reflection, assuming it was a territorial issue rather than an expression of mating interest in the reflection. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12357501.post-56276584354881127772015-03-08T01:02:32.111+00:002015-03-08T01:02:32.111+00:00We had a similar problem with a bird here last yea...We had a similar problem with a bird here last year...he is probably seeing himself thinking it a male rival for his territory.Donna@Gardens Eye Viewhttp://gardenseyeview.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12357501.post-29644868320716926382015-03-07T14:08:21.200+00:002015-03-07T14:08:21.200+00:00There are male peacocks at our nearby stately home...There are male peacocks at our nearby stately home which 'attack' cars when they see their reflection in the paintwork. This is my excuse for keeping both car and windows less than sparkling clean!Hoehoegrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00745640711509233722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12357501.post-13451081339694044562015-03-06T19:09:05.816+00:002015-03-06T19:09:05.816+00:00What a dear little thing, I hope he won' t hur...What a dear little thing, I hope he won' t hurt himself. I once put a mirror in the garden in an old doorway to make the garden look bigger. I had to remove it because a blackbird spent entire days attacking it.chlorishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02037607962980090244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12357501.post-77077337385549866062015-03-06T18:07:52.458+00:002015-03-06T18:07:52.458+00:00I think it is a male attacking what he thinks is a...I think it is a male attacking what he thinks is a rival in his territory, but I've only ever seen robins and magpies doing it.Paulinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16057764572761794703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12357501.post-2080842948465073042015-03-06T17:47:16.796+00:002015-03-06T17:47:16.796+00:00I have seen Great Tits attacking car mirrors and i...I have seen Great Tits attacking car mirrors and it is unusual to see a Long Tailed Tit on its own.<br />Great photo.Brian Skeyshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04761762507159759619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12357501.post-77608128350055929912015-03-06T16:28:25.585+00:002015-03-06T16:28:25.585+00:00Join the club, Anna! They're doing it here as ...Join the club, Anna! They're doing it here as well...tits, blackbirds...driving me nuts as well as making a mess of the windows. I think it has something to do with mating season, maybe they see themselves and think it's an opponent, whatever...just try to ignore it ;) happy weekend!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12357501.post-47490262072072432512015-03-06T14:06:17.771+00:002015-03-06T14:06:17.771+00:00I've never had a bird do this here, but the ex...I've never had a bird do this here, but the explanations offered by some of the commenters make sense. This is my excuse for not washing my very dirty windows:)Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.com