Hello and HELP (1 Viewer)

[Artbrosius]

We are retired. We live in PA.
We have no garages for our Cars.
A Robin has decided that one of our cars is to be his home. He sits and stares. He marches up the hood then the roof pecking on the car as if he were finding food.
He will select different places to sit from the top to a door handle.
I put a carpet on the to discourage that location. He then went under the car and hung out there. I then moved the car to another location. A few hours later he has come back.
You should see the bird dirt.
This is day three.
Appreciate any suggestions.

Thank you

ArtBrosius

 

[Kits]

Welcome to Birdforum.

Could you cover the car with a tarpaulin?

 

[delia todd]

Hi ArtBrosius and a warm welcome to you from all the Staff and Moderators. Not sure all the issues are the same here, but I'll suggest one and maybe that might help. I've a feeling he's seeing his reflection in some of the shiny bits and thinking this is a rival. Would it be possible to move it to a shadier part so not so much of the car reflects back. The carpet, I think covered some of the problem areas but not all.

What could be the difference between that car and the other one (position ie direction of light?) Try one or two things and please let us know if you get any results. This is likely to continue only for a few weeks while the breeding season is in full swing.

I'm sure you will enjoy it here and I look forward to hearing your news.

 

[Artbrosius]

Thank you for the creative ideas.
We will keep at it.

 

[Artbrosius]

Welcome to Birdforum.

Could you cover the car with a tarpaulin?

Thanks. I could of course. Hoping to avoid the 2-3 times a day duty. It would certainly be cheaper than car washes.
Art

 

[Chris G6 UXU]

Hello and welcome to the forum, enjoy and all the best.

 

[Lisa W]

Hi, welcome to the forum. I think you will find us a friendly and helpful group. Sorry, can’t help with your question.

 

[KC Foggin]

Hi ArtBrosius and welcome aboard It's good to have you here with us