A special visitor

For the past couple weeks I have been privileged to be accompanied by a pair of songbirds. A few times a day I hear tapping on my window and i wonder if it is trying to get my attention, if it really wants in or if its starving! Once I saw it perched on my windowsill it's breath was on the window...cute! Well now that this is a daily occurrence we have become very fast friends and I decide to get to know my fine furry friend a little better. Come to find out its mating season! Go figure! This is what I learn....


"Birds attack shiny surfaces because they see their own reflections. In the case of a window, the bird does not see through the glass: it sees a reflection of the outside, possibly trees and the sky, and another bird of its own species. The real bird does not recognize itself and mistakes the reflected bird for a competitor for territory or mates. It attacks the image in the window, trying to drive the other bird away. Of course, this is a fruitless exercise. The real bird often returns many times, compulsively launching itself at the window. If it is very aggressive, it could damage its beak, but most often it just wastes energy and time."

Romantic? I think so.