Woman vs. Bird

Gift wrapping Miguel?

Although it may look like I am in the process of gift-wrapping my truck, it is the latest offensive in my ongoing battle with an over-competitive male Cardinal.  So far, I am parking my car at the foot of my driveway.  I refuse to also move my truck.  As far as Mr. Red Bird is concerned, both vehicles present him with rivals at every turn.  He attacks the rear view mirrors with his wings, beak and poopy feet.  It's constant.  It's messy.  It's driving me crazy.  So, I covered the truck's mirrors in the hopes that he will settle down and sit in the trees singing his come-hither lovely song, all the better to attract Mrs. Red Bird (number 4). 

This particular male has not had good luck on the domestic front.  (hmmm, birds of a feather?)  Since I have been aware of him - for about 4 years - he has gone through three partners.  I was witness to the demise of Mrs. No. 1 to a hawk attack.  Mrs. No. 2 had an obsession with my sliding glass door and I think it finally drove her over the edge.  She disappeared.  Mrs. No. 3 didn't stick around long, either.  With his record, no wonder he's worried about real or imagined rivals.  I am thinking of sewing up a couple of mirror 'socks' for my car.