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RubyCamaro · 10-22-2011, 05:48 PM

Okay, what is the deal with female cardinals waging war on car rear view mirrors?

This happened to my mother's car a few years ago but now there is one in my neighborhood. Initially, she (cardinal) seemed to prefer Mike's Crossfire, but now she is also going after both of our Camaros, one neighbor's Mustang & another neighbor's cars too. Mike was covering the Crossfire's mirrors with soft tee shirt material & that seemed to work but now we need to cover 6 mirrors

I thought she was just looking at the "bird in the mirror" & leaving her droppings behind. But today we watched her & she is siting on the car roof & diving down attacking the mirrors hitting them hard. This poor bird is going to give herself a concussion. Do any bird lovers on here have any insignt into this weird bird behavior? Is there any cure for this bizzare bird mental illness? She has already put several scratches on our cars. Grrrrrrrrrrrrr. I tried to get pics but even with my zoom could not get a good one. The final solution will be when we finally get our garage built. Does anyone have any other suggestions short of permanently ridding the neighborhood of this menace?

cmb74656 · 10-22-2011, 05:55 PM

I've heard of storks, or whatever the hell those birds are that you see in cow pastures, actually breaking the glass out of car mirrors.

Best solution I've seen is to fold the mirrors in, but since our car mirrors aren't the folding type...

The Blue Angel · 10-22-2011, 05:56 PM

The poor Cardinal is trying to attack another Cardinal!! It doesn't know it's own reflection in the mirror!! Very common with birds!! Same thing happens with house windows!! Birds have died from doing this!!

Overflow · 10-22-2011, 05:59 PM

Have you tried car covers? Maybe it is the reflection.

Elykson · 10-22-2011, 06:43 PM

Put socks over your mirrors.

KnightRiderSS · 10-22-2011, 06:47 PM

BB gun?

_Nick_ · 10-22-2011, 06:48 PM

From the title, I thought you were talking about Firebirds.

2010 SSRS · 10-22-2011, 06:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KnightRiderSS

BB gun?

Cam2011 · 10-22-2011, 09:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KnightRiderSS

BB gun?

LED Crazy · 10-22-2011, 09:13 PM

Bird take craps all over my Camaro lately. I am thinking in a SAM site is in the works.. Just a small one

1COR.1:18 · 10-22-2011, 09:18 PM

Go to Toys R Us and buy some rubber snakes, if you leave then on the car it will scare the birds away, sounds crazy but it will work. Birds are scared of snakes.

mark2526 · 10-22-2011, 09:23 PM

I had a issue with a cat walking all over my car. I love cats, they taste like chicken.

The Shadoww · 10-22-2011, 09:37 PM

Shoot it. Lots of times...

Hendu · 10-22-2011, 09:44 PM

Luckily I don't have bird problems here, but that means I have no advice.

I like the sound of the rubber snakes. They can double for a tool to freak out the young neighbor kids that get too close too.

10-22-2011, 05:48 PM	#1
RubyCamaro Jan Drives: 2010 Camaro 1LT Red Jewel tintcoat Join Date: May 2010 Location: Springfield, TN Posts: 16,225 View My Garage	Bird lovers HELP - bird vs Camaros! Okay, what is the deal with female cardinals waging war on car rear view mirrors? This happened to my mother's car a few years ago but now there is one in my neighborhood. Initially, she (cardinal) seemed to prefer Mike's Crossfire, but now she is also going after both of our Camaros, one neighbor's Mustang & another neighbor's cars too. Mike was covering the Crossfire's mirrors with soft tee shirt material & that seemed to work but now we need to cover 6 mirrors I thought she was just looking at the "bird in the mirror" & leaving her droppings behind. But today we watched her & she is siting on the car roof & diving down attacking the mirrors hitting them hard. This poor bird is going to give herself a concussion. Do any bird lovers on here have any insignt into this weird bird behavior? Is there any cure for this bizzare bird mental illness? She has already put several scratches on our cars. Grrrrrrrrrrrrr. I tried to get pics but even with my zoom could not get a good one. The final solution will be when we finally get our garage built. Does anyone have any other suggestions short of permanently ridding the neighborhood of this menace? __________________

10-22-2011, 05:55 PM	#2
cmb74656 Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS CGM/BLI A6 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Palmetto, FL Posts: 980	I've heard of storks, or whatever the hell those birds are that you see in cow pastures, actually breaking the glass out of car mirrors. Best solution I've seen is to fold the mirrors in, but since our car mirrors aren't the folding type... __________________ Dan Wheldon (1978-2011) MODS: RX Performance catch can, Jegs CAI, ZL1 grille, chrome license plate frame, GM locking gas cap, Defender Worx chrome DRL bezels, GM molded splash guards, Oracle LED side markers, DRLs, tag lights and reverse lamps, Technostalgia Rapid Fire tail lamps, Vitesse shift paddle extenders, MBRP cat back. FUTURE: long tube headers, front splitter, slotted/drilled rotors, leather console and e-brake handle boot, remote fuel door and rear seat release, sway bars and bushings. WISH LIST: Edelbrock E-Force SC, LS3 conversion

10-22-2011, 05:56 PM	#3
The Blue Angel Drives: 2014 BRM 1SS/RS Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Tampa, Fl Posts: 1,058	The poor Cardinal is trying to attack another Cardinal!! It doesn't know it's own reflection in the mirror!! Very common with birds!! Same thing happens with house windows!! Birds have died from doing this!! __________________ 2014 Blue Ray Metallic 1SS/RS A Road Warrior

10-22-2011, 05:59 PM	#4
Overflow Space Shuttle Aficionado Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 30,899 View My Garage	Have you tried car covers? Maybe it is the reflection. __________________

10-22-2011, 06:43 PM	#5
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10-22-2011, 06:47 PM	#6
KnightRiderSS Voodoo Medicine Man Drives: Black 2SS with RS package Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: IL Posts: 917	BB gun? __________________

10-22-2011, 06:48 PM	#7
_Nick_ Drives: '87 T/A, '87 IROC, '70 Grand Prix Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Long Island Posts: 451	From the title, I thought you were talking about Firebirds.

10-22-2011, 09:13 PM	#10
LED Crazy okcamaros.com Drives: 2016 SS Join Date: May 2009 Location: Tulsa, Ok Posts: 1,753 View My Garage	Bird take craps all over my Camaro lately. I am thinking in a SAM site is in the works.. Just a small one

10-22-2011, 09:18 PM	#11
1COR.1:18 Whosoever Will Drives: 2010 1LT Victory Red Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Eastpointe Posts: 950 View My Garage	Go to Toys R Us and buy some rubber snakes, if you leave then on the car it will scare the birds away, sounds crazy but it will work. Birds are scared of snakes.

10-22-2011, 09:23 PM	#12
mark2526 Drives: Fast Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: In Here Posts: 32	I had a issue with a cat walking all over my car. I love cats, they taste like chicken.

10-22-2011, 09:37 PM	#13
The Shadoww Black on Black on Black Drives: 2011 Camaro 1LS Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Milpitas, CA Posts: 864	Shoot it. Lots of times... __________________

10-22-2011, 09:44 PM	#14
Hendu Drives: 2SS 45th Anniv LS3 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: SW Minnesota Posts: 316	Luckily I don't have bird problems here, but that means I have no advice. I like the sound of the rubber snakes. They can double for a tool to freak out the young neighbor kids that get too close too. __________________ 2012 45th Anniversary 2SS LS3 Mods: Hurst short throw shifter,Heritage Grille, CAI Inc. cai, Window tint, skip shift eliminator, footwell lighting To-Do List: New Exhaust (or muffler delete) P13w's and More TBD

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