Why does this bird continue to fly into my windows?

the past 3 days this bird has continually flown into my window.. i tape bags and a wreath over the window.. It is now at a different window which i have a also taped bags over which has had no effect on the robin because every 15 20 seconds it comes back to fly into the window... 3 days now!!1 what can i do or what is wrong with this damn robin?

Why does this bird continue to fly into my windows?
Here is a great website that explains what causes birds to do this, and how to prevent it: http://www.sialis.org/windowstrikes.htm





Also, if a bird gets injured flying into a window, here is what you should do:





Place the bird in a box lined with paper towels, not cloth, as the bird's nails could get caught in the material. Cover the box and place it in a warm, dark, quiet area. Do not allow any animals, children or excitable adults near it.





In about 45 minutes to an hour, take the box outside, open it and see if the bird will leave on its own. If it is still stunned, or showing other signs of injury, keep it in the box and contact a licensed wildlife rehabilitator. You should be able to find one here: http://www.tc.umn.edu/~devo0028/contact....





Licensed wildlife rehabilitators have the specialized training to care for sick, injured and orphaned wild animals, and they have the required state and federal licenses that allow them to keep the wild animals until they are healthy enough to be released.





Do not take the animal to a vet - vets are for pets, and most vets do not have the expertise to care for wild animals; nor do most vets have the proper licenses that would allow them to keep a recuperating wild animal.





Do not attempt to keep this bird and care for it yourself. In the US, all native migratory birds are protected under federal law (Migratory Bird Treaty Act), and it is illegal to keep any protected bird unless you have the required permits. Penalties for violating this law include up to $500 and/or up to 6 months in jail for each offense. http://ipl.unm.edu/cwl/fedbook/mbta.html





Many other countries have similar laws pursuant to the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, which is an international treaty, protecting their native species.





While preparing him to go to the rehabber, keep him in the box as before. Do not attempt to feed the bird - no injured birds should be fed before being evaluated by a medical expert. Do not attempt to give it any water - it could aspirate and die.





You need to get it to the rehabber as quickly as possible, no more than 12 - 24 hours from when you found it.
Reply:We had a Cardinal do this one year and I hear Robins are just as territorial, it sees another male and he's fighting for it's space, we had to hang a sheet over the outside of a sliding glass door before it went away. They can actually break their own necks.
Reply:its probably half blind
Reply:try puting a bell on the window and ringing it to scare it away, other wise you could shoot a gun in the air.....
Reply:It likes you!





You should keep it or if you hate birds... ((which I think is mean T_T)) you should catch it and set it far away from you house!





~ Isha
Reply:He is likely reacting to his reflection in the window. Two possible scenarios:





He has a nest nearby and is trying to defend it from the "invader" (his reflection).





He is trying to mate with another bird (his reflection).
Reply:It is possible the silly thing sees its reflection and thinks it is a rival. I had one attack the rear view mirror on my car to the point it was leaving bloody streaks. Had to cover the mirror with a rag until the bird's hormones settled down. Sorry - I don't know how to fix the problem - I would have tried the bags trick too.