Have you ever seen a window (or a glass door) where a little kid smooshed his face into the glass, and left a skin-oil print? I went to a Doctor, yesterday (I'm fine, thanks for asking). Which means I spent a goodly amount of time look out the window. The "print" I saw was a good 6 feet off the ground, and a perfect image of a rather large bird (think Blue Jay). I was astounded. I could see individual feathers at the wingtips. I could see the tip of the beak. I was also depressed. From the impression of the head, the bird struck with it's beak straight up. I wouldn't be surprised if it broke it's neck.
Later, watching the feeders outside another window, I saw a Cardinal with a weird wing vibe. Literally. The bird held it's wings almost completely closed, and vibrated them. I didn't get it until this bird approached another cardinal. The other bird was adult, and female. When the 1st bird started it's wing-vibe, it also opened it's mouth and stretched toward the adult female. I'm pretty sure I was seeing the Cardinal version of "Hey, Mom! What's for dinner? Dorm-food sucks. Can I bring some laundry by?"
Later, watching the feeders outside another window, I saw a Cardinal with a weird wing vibe. Literally. The bird held it's wings almost completely closed, and vibrated them. I didn't get it until this bird approached another cardinal. The other bird was adult, and female. When the 1st bird started it's wing-vibe, it also opened it's mouth and stretched toward the adult female. I'm pretty sure I was seeing the Cardinal version of "Hey, Mom! What's for dinner? Dorm-food sucks. Can I bring some laundry by?"