Brave, stupid Sir Robin.

Mr. Thudnk has eluded all attempts to stop him from crashing into the window. We believe he may be aided by anti-glass conspirators.

This has progressed from a small skirmish with a bird to an all-out battle against the feathered fiend. Today, in the morning, we thought that removing the screen from the window might take care of the reflection issue. Mr. Thudnk took no notice. So, we replaced the screen and taped a garishly colorful napkin left over from my birthday yesterday. Not that it mattered much:
Ooh, pretty colors! But that won't distract me, nope. I PECK AT THEE! *THUNDK*
Time for the secret weapon, the color-based warfare method code-named "Blue Ribbon"*. We tacked it to the outside frame of the window, where it went to work.
. . . And immediately proceeded to get caught in the rain gutter. (Damn new technology, never acts like it should.) That was fixed shortly, and it promptly leapt into action!
. . . Which, of course, had no effect whatsoever:
Ahg! What's this fluttery thingy-ma-doohickey? It must be that other bird's tactic. But he won't stop me! I cannot be distracted by such petty things. CHAAAARGE! *THUNDK* *THUDNK*

We are now up to IBCON** 2.



* Okay, so really it's just a blue ribbon. But that doesn't sound as impressive, does it? No, no it doesn't.
** Irritating Bird Condition