tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8102673914317853060.post1657814504976157167..comments2024-03-25T07:05:55.997-04:00Comments on Smiling Sally: Please Help!SmilingSallyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10479373067844173653noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8102673914317853060.post-85056422373533697272008-12-04T13:53:00.000-05:002008-12-04T13:53:00.000-05:00That is terrible, Sally. He must be lonely! I had ...That is terrible, Sally. He must be lonely! I had one pecking on my basement window for awhile, and I wondered if a bird had gotten in the basement or something. Sorry I don't know a solution for you.Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11414636204646241763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8102673914317853060.post-5868164219876107772008-12-04T11:20:00.000-05:002008-12-04T11:20:00.000-05:00I have to chuckle, in my case I'd go out and build...I have to chuckle, in my case I'd go out and build him a house, feed him.......hee hee, sorry, I LOVE birds. However, I can certainly see how that could be annoying w/the noise and all.<BR/><BR/>The CD idea is a good one but I would not do it using fishing wire. If the flew into that it can tangle around his legs. I once put out Christmas treats so popular in the women's magazines, where you string cereal pieces, nuts, popcorn, etc. in thread. A poor little sparrow got tangled in the thread, I was able to free him luckily and no permanent damage to his little leg. <BR/><BR/>Movement and lights, that will scare most birds. He sounds pretty brave though. Maybe string a length of THICK rope or something he cannot tangle on across the top width of your window, from that hang long shiny strips. Best of luck, if you can catch him I'll come right over and bring him home to live w/us!Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03598194631526155750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8102673914317853060.post-75676583533496487572008-12-03T00:57:00.000-05:002008-12-03T00:57:00.000-05:00Sally, that's a good question! I have had them fl...Sally, that's a good question! I have had them fly into my window and almost knock themselves out, but this I've not experienced! Wish I could help, but I'm out of my league on this. Odd since I'm a magpie. ;-)<BR/><BR/>Thanks for visiting me today. I really appreciate it! I also had fun on Blue Monday and have a post ready for next week! <BR/><BR/>XO,<BR/><BR/>Sheila :-)The Quintessential Magpiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04010105595059019883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8102673914317853060.post-62429427489721364622008-12-02T21:17:00.000-05:002008-12-02T21:17:00.000-05:00How funny, Salliness! That bird must adore himself...How funny, Salliness! That bird must adore himself! Maybe you could throw out a ball of aluminium foil and he'd peck the hound out of it instead of your window.<BR/>Be a sweetie,<BR/>shelia ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8102673914317853060.post-39150368382933918462008-12-02T21:04:00.000-05:002008-12-02T21:04:00.000-05:00I see that someone beat me to the punch, I was goi...I see that someone beat me to the punch, I was going to suggest something shiny like CD;s or foil. We had a robin that used to do that a long time ago and I think that my Dad used foil and owl eyes. Now we get pestered with a woodpecker now and then and we haul out the owl statue. Which works - BTW. ~ Robynimjacobsmomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00842267107516241617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8102673914317853060.post-57395645432743183412008-12-02T19:03:00.000-05:002008-12-02T19:03:00.000-05:00hee hee Sorry to hear about your bird problems. ...hee hee Sorry to hear about your bird problems. I wish I knew what to do. But, you're right...doesn't his beak hurt by now? =O<BR/><BR/>=)Alexandra MacVeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17317852980496492650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8102673914317853060.post-82473437326465423342008-12-02T19:00:00.000-05:002008-12-02T19:00:00.000-05:00Hi Sally, I sympathize with your problem. We had a...Hi Sally, I sympathize with your problem. We had a cardinal that did this to our house during nesting season. At first it was just a single window, but eventually he was attacking all the windows on the first floor! I think that Birdwoman's advice is good. Hope you have some luck discouraging him!Lorriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05757301438009300674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8102673914317853060.post-9092155722784762682008-12-02T17:30:00.001-05:002008-12-02T17:30:00.001-05:00I have no help for you at all but the bird is so c...I have no help for you at all but the bird is so cute! That is really funny that it comes back day after day. Hope some of the suggestions help you.<BR/><BR/>I LOVE your new header!!Darlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11862436836886238624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8102673914317853060.post-69724971611244318812008-12-02T17:30:00.000-05:002008-12-02T17:30:00.000-05:00I have no help for you at all but the bird is so c...I have no help for you at all but the bird is so cute! That is really funny that it comes back day after day. Hope some of the suggestions help you.<BR/><BR/>I LOVE your new header!!Darlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11862436836886238624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8102673914317853060.post-75506699150823865622008-12-02T17:02:00.000-05:002008-12-02T17:02:00.000-05:00oh, my...i have no ideas at all to help you with y...oh, my...i have no ideas at all to help you with your bird problem...amazing..i wonder what he is actually doing? Birds usually spend all their time eating...guess this one isn't hungry..just hyper!! :O)<BR/>love, bjbjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04432398383127199206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8102673914317853060.post-4783947647883281882008-12-02T16:51:00.000-05:002008-12-02T16:51:00.000-05:00Well I think he's just darling and wants to be...Well I think he's just darling and wants to be friendly. Try talking to him :>) You just never know maybe he is someone who once knew you in a previous life. LOL I hope you are having a lovely dayAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8102673914317853060.post-91753112170150254132008-12-02T16:10:00.000-05:002008-12-02T16:10:00.000-05:00Having lived in Florida as long as I did - I was g...Having lived in Florida as long as I did - I was going to say he is a mockingbird! So, I'm glad Bridwoman confirmed that. I'd be hanging some stuff to scare him away.<BR/><BR/>Besides he could hurt himself!Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00188797432417336539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8102673914317853060.post-72702344810626980502008-12-02T15:59:00.000-05:002008-12-02T15:59:00.000-05:00Sally,Susan B. Evans asked me to look at your blog...Sally,<BR/>Susan B. Evans asked me to look at your blog and see if I could tell what your bird is. It's really hard to see any field marks in these photos, but if those outer tail feathers are white - as they appear to be - and the rest of the bird is gray - as it appears to be - then your bird is most likely a Northern Mockingbird. It's called "Northern," even though its primary range is in the South, because there are other similar mockingbirds that are native to South America. It is referred to as the "Nightingale of the South" because of its melodious songs and the fact that it sometimes sings at night, like the Nightingale. They are highly territorial birds and will not hesitate to attack another mockingbird intruding on their space - and that includes their own reflection in a window or car mirror. And that is probably more information than you wanted!<BR/><BR/>To discourage him, the suggestion about hanging foil or mylar strips in front of the window is a good one. Shiny things waving in the breeze tend to frighten birds. I hope this helps.Dorothy Bordershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12441731296027227394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8102673914317853060.post-32114000152763311892008-12-02T14:56:00.000-05:002008-12-02T14:56:00.000-05:00we had a prob with this once when I was growing up...we had a prob with this once when I was growing up. My mom hung long strips of foil in the window. It seemed to work, maybe as the foil moved it sparkled and scared the bird off?sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16558961544260341038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8102673914317853060.post-90613252618396067192008-12-02T13:48:00.000-05:002008-12-02T13:48:00.000-05:00Boy that would really be annoying. Our biggest bir...Boy that would really be annoying. Our biggest bird problem is the pigeons that live on our roof in every little cranny they can find. They are big and they leave a lot of that crappy stuff behind. At least they don't peck on the windows. Guess we should be glad of that. I have no idea how to get rid of either one of these problems.<BR/>BTW I've noticed that Mr. Linky's links have been coming and going on Spiritual Sundays. I don't see the links on your blog. Do you know what's going on?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8102673914317853060.post-23749274883625775282008-12-02T13:45:00.000-05:002008-12-02T13:45:00.000-05:00Ummm I read once in a magazine that if you took ol...Ummm I read once in a magazine that if you took old cd's and hung them from fishing line so that the move and spin in the wind...that it would scare the birds away. If you have any old cd's that are crappy anyway...it would be worth a try. Hope someone comes up with the perfect solution!nikkicrumpethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06127473424859610429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8102673914317853060.post-60658164637273888892008-12-02T12:38:00.000-05:002008-12-02T12:38:00.000-05:00Now that is interesting. I've heard of birds pecki...Now that is interesting. I've heard of birds pecking at windows before but never that consistently. Eventually they move on. Maybe it has something to do with the habits of that particular species of bird.Killlashandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16655705881605627747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8102673914317853060.post-10431988017945134432008-12-02T11:57:00.000-05:002008-12-02T11:57:00.000-05:00Perhaps the Natural Resource Department with your ...Perhaps the Natural Resource Department with your State could provide assistance. Or, if there is a bird sanctuary in your area you may call them. If that doesn't work you may borrow my shotgun!!!Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03150759324714163516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8102673914317853060.post-48407967341149784942008-12-02T11:33:00.000-05:002008-12-02T11:33:00.000-05:00I remember how the birds would fly into the window...I remember how the birds would fly into the windows in FL all of the time. I would try some kind of a curtain or blind that might reduce the exterior refectivity on the window so that the bird won't see itself. Don't know if that will really work but that is what I'd try.Bridgethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07344585487350196621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8102673914317853060.post-53121262168322091762008-12-02T11:18:00.001-05:002008-12-02T11:18:00.001-05:00For those woodpeckers that peck on your house, the...For those woodpeckers that peck on your house, they recommend putting up an owl (apparently their predator). Also, a very large windsock to shoo them away. Don't know if it would work on this bird or not. I guess I'd check on the internet and see if any sites about that. What an annoyance.<BR/><BR/>What happened to the list of those who posted Blue Monday yesterday??? I didn't have a chance to check their posts - and went to your site today and there is no listing?! Is it my computer or what?<BR/><BR/>Happy Tuesday to you. <BR/>Smiles. RuthieRuthiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06805965276576489908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8102673914317853060.post-53147563859089054962008-12-02T11:18:00.000-05:002008-12-02T11:18:00.000-05:00We had a bird that did the same thing for MONTHS!!...We had a bird that did the same thing for MONTHS!!!! It was so frustrating. Would an owl figurine help? That's what someone suggested to us.Needled Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07749314475716010490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8102673914317853060.post-33524500020824139532008-12-02T10:34:00.000-05:002008-12-02T10:34:00.000-05:00Hi Sally, I have seen birds come to my Niece's hou...Hi Sally, I have seen birds come to my Niece's house and do this, but I have no idea on how to fix it..What a mess the bird's poop can make!!<BR/>Have a good day.. hugs, BabaBabahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06070189304201121533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8102673914317853060.post-42548659083634825222008-12-02T10:03:00.000-05:002008-12-02T10:03:00.000-05:00Hey Sally, I'm no bird expert, but I know one! I'l...Hey Sally, <BR/><BR/>I'm no bird expert, but I know one! I'll contact her and have her look at your blog. Hopefully she can help you out :)<BR/><BR/>Good Luck!Susan https://www.blogger.com/profile/15061596156521953005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8102673914317853060.post-79048326405831153052008-12-02T10:02:00.000-05:002008-12-02T10:02:00.000-05:00Wow, how frustrating that would be. I sure don't h...Wow, how frustrating that would be. I sure don't have any ideas. I'm wondering if there is something you could sprinkle on the windowsills that's not harmful but that birds don't like? I have no idea what, though. Maybe a call to a pet store or animal control would help?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8102673914317853060.post-1683325688744499852008-12-02T09:46:00.000-05:002008-12-02T09:46:00.000-05:00Hi Sally, no advice, I am stumped. I think he see...Hi Sally, no advice, I am stumped. I think he sees his reflection in the window. lol.<BR/><BR/><BR/>Did you receive my info for the book I won? I haven't heard anything about it. I hope my E-mail went through. Let me know Sally. Thanks.<BR/><BR/>You will be in today's drawing. good luck.<BR/><BR/>Hugs...JeanneAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com