06-06-2018, 04:48 AM
Birds can't understand reflections. They do think they are other birds. I found that out from my nearby farmer as his wife put up a big mirror when her old male Goose lost his mate after 27 years. He refused to eat. Since the mirror was put there he is convinced he's not all alone and seems quite happy with the idea.
So it's very likely the Peacocks are attacking the cars because they see their own reflections and think they are rival males. I don't know what the solution to that might be except, as you say, letting the cars get dusty. When parked, cars can be covered with a thin tarp weighted with stones which might help. But people always want to do things super-quickly so would prbably hate having to take the covers off and put them back on.
But it is sad that they haven't anywhere to roost now. I hope a solution can be found for the birds to have some peace and the cars not to be damaged any more.
So it's very likely the Peacocks are attacking the cars because they see their own reflections and think they are rival males. I don't know what the solution to that might be except, as you say, letting the cars get dusty. When parked, cars can be covered with a thin tarp weighted with stones which might help. But people always want to do things super-quickly so would prbably hate having to take the covers off and put them back on.
But it is sad that they haven't anywhere to roost now. I hope a solution can be found for the birds to have some peace and the cars not to be damaged any more.
