amelia1730
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Last night at around 8pm a bird hit our back window with a loud thump followed by a lot of scrabbling against the glass. Frightened me to death I can tell you but I imagine the bird was more scared (poo on the window!)
I'm wondering what it was. It was a full on collision but it wasn't as loud as a wood pigeon hitting (a frequent casualty at the same window). The curtains were closed and the room dimly lit. What bird would be flying at that time of night? It wasn't an owl. The feather imprint on the window next morning showed a shape similar to a moorhen or coot. It had long legs with definite "knees". Neck was quite long. It obviously escaped injury as I can't find it in the garden.
We have a small brook at the bottom of the garden which attracts all sorts.
I understand migratory birds fly at night but I can't think of anything that fits the bill, no pun intended. Any ideas folks?
I'm wondering what it was. It was a full on collision but it wasn't as loud as a wood pigeon hitting (a frequent casualty at the same window). The curtains were closed and the room dimly lit. What bird would be flying at that time of night? It wasn't an owl. The feather imprint on the window next morning showed a shape similar to a moorhen or coot. It had long legs with definite "knees". Neck was quite long. It obviously escaped injury as I can't find it in the garden.
We have a small brook at the bottom of the garden which attracts all sorts.
I understand migratory birds fly at night but I can't think of anything that fits the bill, no pun intended. Any ideas folks?