My bet is eating bugs, but I'd have to see the bird to know for sure.
Clarence
Cinebar, WA.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Bob Sundstrom" <ixoreus at scattercreek.com>
To: "Johnson, Mary" <MJohnson at becu.org>; "tweeters"
<tweeters at u.washington.edu>
Sent: Thursday, October 25, 2007 4:08 PM
Subject: Re: [Tweeters] What is this bird doing?


> Mary,
>
> Is it possible the bird can see its image in the mirror when it hops from
> the mirror to the window? Many birds, especially if territorial, see
> reflections as potential rivals - or at least as other members of their
> species - and may try to chase off the image in the mirror.
>
> Good birding, Bob
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Johnson, Mary" <MJohnson at becu.org>
> To: <tweeters at u.washington.edu>
> Sent: Thursday, October 25, 2007 2:26 PM
> Subject: [Tweeters] What is this bird doing?
>
>
> My mom lives in Burien and reported the following behavior by what she
> believes is either a House Finch or Purple Finch: "This bird has been
> obsessing on my van for a month or so. He (or she) hops on one or the
> other side view mirrors, then hops back & forth between the mirror and the
> window ledge. I can't tell if it's pecking at the rubber strip around the
> window (like the New Zealand keas) or if it's trying to get into the car.
> It generally leaves a trail of poop down the side of the doors, and also a
> certain residue of seed (hulls of millet, I believe) on the rubber strip.
> Any ideas what this bird wants?" My mom has several photos of the bird
> doing this, which I can forward if you email me. Thanks!
>
> Mary Johnson
> mjohnsonATbecu.org
> Auburn, WA
>
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