The Craziest Thing!

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The Cardinal is the state bird of Virginia and a couple other states, I know. However, this bird can go a little crazy in the Spring breeding season. While I was parked in a shopping area, a cardinal attacked the mirror on my car, like it was crazy. So I did some research. Male cardinals have been known to attack their own reflection in car mirrors, hub-caps, picture windows and sliding glass doors, in an effort to protect their territory. It will even attack red paper or other red items. Unfortunately, this behavior can go on for several weeks. One solution is to cover shiny surfaces, like your car mirrors, because these attacking birds can actually damage your car. Have you ever seen a cardinal attack something?