[BethBowen]

I had cardinals do that last spring. I stripped the glass window with painter's tape. It worked for a few weeks but they returned.

[NoMoSno]

Tape a large picture of a hawk to the glass.

[davem4616]

Originally Posted by C.breit

I believe it’s a blue-gray gnatcatcher.

I concur...the white feathers on the tail is the give away

however at first glance at the 1st picture the Titmouse immediately came to mind

[davem4616]

Originally Posted by lovinganimals

Its much smaller than a mocking bird and its not eating bugs. I stand there and watch it and it just flies to the screen, looks around, flies back to bush and starts again. It is adorable though

The Carolina Wren will also demonstrate the same behavior of resting by latching onto a window screen and flying off/on again....they're not trying to get in, they've just found a 'perch'

like the Blue-Gray Gnatcatcher (which is the bird you have) the Carolina Wren is a year round resident (but the Wren would never be confused with the B-G Gnatcatcher because of the different coloring)

[torchy]

As to why the bird is doing this, did someone close to you recently pass? Sometimes spirit returns In this gentle way to get your attention.

[RoadToad]

There you go, that explains it <>

[Marc W.]

I agree with C. Breit. It is a Blue-Gray Gnatcatcher which looks like a mockingbird but is 3-4 inches smaller. Also there is no tuft.
Happy Birding!!

[Skip]

He used to live there before you moved there. LET HIM IN!

Skip

[rfinkler42]

Originally Posted by C.breit

I believe it’s a blue-gray gnatcatcher.

I concur with the blue-grey gnatcatcher.

[Barborv]

First I have to say, what a cutie. Everyone had good possible explanations, but (now don't laugh at me) what came to mind was maybe it's a loved one who passed. Ever time I and my siblings see a fruit fly, we say it's my dad. Too many stories and coincidences. LOL

[NancyLee]

Originally Posted by tsmall22204

The mockingbird is not the Florida state bird. The Mia Soul is.

Well, Google said the mockingbird IS the Florida state bird.

[csmith444]

It is a blue gray gnatcatcher, white on tail feathers and eye ring. It is catching gnats 😆

[Marykess1802]

I hang suncatchers in the windows. The birds don’t seem to like them.

[Ipecoraro]

This has happened to me plenty of times and was told it sees itself and during mating season thinks it is a mate. It happened to me with a woodpecker and a cardinal. Sometimes it last for a couple of days. They come certain times of the day and just peck on the window.