Awesome and big thanks! - i did put a bunch of duct tape squares on one of the panes yesterday. Still going, but it may be that he has simply moved to a different pane. I will evaluate and remit.Birder here.
Breeding season for resident birds is just starting. Think Northern Cardinal, both local chickadees and Tufted Titmouse etc.
Early migration is too, think Eastern Phoebe, Palm Warbler etc.
When a bird exhibits this behavior, it sees itself in the reflection and thinks there is a rival on his territory.
So a dirty window will prevent a reflection. Also put a temporary sticker or two on the window where he is pecking.
To all you guys, please feel free to send bird questions.
2026 NCAA Championship Session III Thread
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My guess is he sees his reflection in the glass and sees the "other bird" as a threat his territory or mate. I wonder if you could tape something on the window to breakup the reflection.
Edit: Oops.....didn't see the other replies when I posted. They nailed the solution.....tape a piece of paper to the window to X the reflection.
If it’s just a territorial thing then there’s not much you can do. Just be glad it’s a small bird. A couple years ago we had a blue jay who kept attacking his own reflection and I thought he’d eventually go through the glass.
Any chance you can set him up with a portable TV on the kitchen counter? Pretty sure he wants to watch the tournament.
FWIW, by my count, PSU starts the day with a 68-3 edge in takedowns. The eight quarterfinalists did not give up a single point other than escapes on Thursday. And the Lions were not called for stalling by my count on day one.
I'd be worried he might get a little hot and bothered if he caught a glimpse of one of the Ferraris' plumage.
From Buckeye Board, it sounds like Feldman may be out for rest of tournament. Knee injury at Big 10s hampering him too badly
Can you (Aardvark) blue tape a piece of translucent paper or fabric to the outside of the window, for the duration of the tournament? If the window is not too large, it might only take a few minutes.
Even a patchwork of printer paper might not take too long to put up
I hate to see that for anyone.
Tom. We need a pinned thread for Ornithology
Seriously tho. I never wrestled. I got into this when my youngest was 4 or 5. He wrestled for 2 years. Since then, I have become a huge fan. But my knowledge is not like many others on this board.
So I feel like I am adding value to the board in some tangential way.
Seriously tho. I never wrestled. I got into this when my youngest was 4 or 5. He wrestled for 2 years. Since then, I have become a huge fan. But my knowledge is not like many others on this board.
So I feel like I am adding value to the board in some tangential way.
Can’t wait to see the fury that the Big 10 Coach of the Year unleashes in Session 3. Guy has all the answers, best coach this year in the best conference.
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To be fair, I think there is some pretty clear evidence that this forum has not affected recruitment. There is also waste book, TikTok, Instagram etc that have more weight in the social media world than this forum does.
I do think a lot of people here are a little harsh on the kid. He is doing a good thing for the TEAM. I do not think he will AA this year, however, his path is NOT out of the question. I honestly would not be surprised if he Xfers out after this season. If he doesn't, I would encourage people to back off and give him respect for staying.
At the risk of being a jinx, getting two wins against Iowa wrestlers would be an awesome way to start Session #3. It'll destroy the illusion of them having even the longest of shots at the team title.
Try putting up a a photo of a hawk? Silhouette of the paper can be a hawk silhouette.
This might be true for some posters but is mighty generous toward others.
Claims that a returning AA isn't skilled enough or dedicated enough to be in the lineup, are not rational and are not supportive.
Stall point or warning? Didn't Luke get hit at the end of his match in Round 2?
a little worried that might have something of an alfred hitchcock effect.
it seemed to me generally, from the limited amount i watched, that the refs were not particularly inclined to call stalling. or maybe guys are just letting it fly
Sounds like an Iron Hawk ... might want to call pest control.
Good man, not perfect great example.impossible.
Shoot, you're right! I forgot all about that. Good call.
I know- grown men probably sitting on the couch drinking beer hating on a college kid working his butt off is not a good look
Really looking forward to 149. Swiderski has been on a tear since dropping 4 bouts in early November. Was he injured or something?
these aren't correct
| Penn State | 40.5 |
| Nebraska | 27 |
| Iowa | 25.5 |
| Oklahoma State | 25 |
| Ohio State | 23 |
| Iowa State | 21.5 |
| Arizona State | 17 |
| Stanford | 15 |
| Cornell | 14 |
| Michigan | 14 |
| Virginia Tech | 14 |
| Minnesota | 12.5 |
| Wyoming | 12.5 |
| Missouri | 12 |
| Illinois | 11.5 |
| Lehigh | 11.5 |
To be clear… the first half of your post (highlighted above) is fine, though, right?
NCAA quarters are the BEST round in any wrestling event! 4 viewing streams, apologies to the back side wrestlers - you aren't getting my attention
Manning is eating cookies on the mats. Is it wrong of me to hope he gets a skin infection in his mouth?
VS could be green for all I care. Its shouldn't be used at all. I know, I know its a cultural thing. I still don't have to like it. Besides that I think VS is a decent poster.
It's pretty telling that the two guys who did well yesterday for Rutgers are both guys that transferred in this season. Talk about room regression.
Catching up on this thread...Some of you are hungover and it shows.
Some advice to the fans that only visit the site during the tournament.
Read more and post less.
There's lots of good insights posted here, but not so much from you.
Read more and post less.
There's lots of good insights posted here, but not so much from you.