Ok, so don't laugh. I've got a problem with a noisy night bird that has set itself up outside my bedroom window. I'm a big fan of wildlife. However, this crazy little bird (a willy wagtail for those in Australia) has some rather annoying nocturnal habits. He starts singing his lungs out starting at about 10:30pm, and continues through until dawn. For the last couple of months, its resulted in my partner or myself being woken several times a night - which isn't doing us much good!
Things I've tried to dissuade it / live with it:
- Putting some owl statues in the trees. It now uses these as a perch.
- Shaking the tree when it starts singing. Quietens it for about 10 mins, but then its back to it.
- Using a bright set of LEDs to shine at it when it starts singing. This worked for a couple of nights, but now its used to them.
- Double glazing the bedroom window. This worked well during winter when I keep the windows closed, but coming into summer, its too hot with the windows closed. I refuse to close the window and turn on an air conditioner because of a bird.
Short of getting myself an outside night cat, any suggestions for me?