Bird and Wind Chimes?

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I put THIS wind chime up recently and keep catching birds on top of it. I have yet to have my camera nearby, but will try. My stepdad thinks they are barn swallows (after I described them). But they will come and sit and sometimes fight over this wind chime. They sit on the very top of the chimes "bird head."

Tonight, I saw a bird there and it was barely moving. I swear it might have been sleeping? Both cats were chattering at the window and it only flew off when I rushed off to get my phone to take a picture and flipped the porch light on.

I don't know anything about birds, but aren't wind chimes supposed to scare them off?

I don't mind them there, but am super curious. I can't find much online about this except that birds are usually afraid of chimes. Just not getting any productive hits.

Could they be attracted to the glass part?

I see no no signs of nests nearby. There simply isn't room for one. But boy.... they do fight over this thing. Why? Lol
 

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Is it simply possible that you've provided them with a protected perching area out of the sun? It looks like a good viewpoint, and the metal part of the sculpture looks like a great perch.

(Also, I have chimes right near my hummingbird feeder. I've never noticed the chimes bother birds of any sort. Thankfully. I like both the chimes and the birds. :))

(Also #2, now I want that chime. It's charming as heck!)
 

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Hahah, thanks Elaine! You know, I catch them at night and during the day. They are cute as can be and the cats sure like to watch them. I may put a small feeder out there for them too.
 

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Random loud noises tend to spook birds, but if the birds aren't bothered by the noise, and you've presented them with a very well positioned, secured perch (fer ex - anything sitting up there is protected from the back, sides, and above, and gets a good view of the only approach, that's a great place for a small bird to settle in)