Angry Bird in Oregon?
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Angry Bird in Oregon?
Anybody from the '41'? I thought bee's were bad enough..
PENDLETON, Ore. — Bicyclists in eastern Oregon say they're getting whacked on the head by an angry bird.
Riders in Pendleton, Ore., told the East Oregonian that a male hawk is dive-bombing them because they're too close to a nest he's guarding in an old cottonwood tree.
Bicyclist Mack Temple says the bird came in from behind like a fighter plane and whacked his helmet. Another rider, Charlie Newhouse, says the attack on his helmet was "like getting hit with a baseball bat." He says the talons went in through the helmet.
Bird-watchers say the large bird is a Swainson's hawk. The riders say he's been vigilant for a few nesting seasons, but hasn't been as aggressive as this year.
Bird-watchers say the hawk will ease up once his brood learns to fly.
PENDLETON, Ore. — Bicyclists in eastern Oregon say they're getting whacked on the head by an angry bird.
Riders in Pendleton, Ore., told the East Oregonian that a male hawk is dive-bombing them because they're too close to a nest he's guarding in an old cottonwood tree.
Bicyclist Mack Temple says the bird came in from behind like a fighter plane and whacked his helmet. Another rider, Charlie Newhouse, says the attack on his helmet was "like getting hit with a baseball bat." He says the talons went in through the helmet.
Bird-watchers say the large bird is a Swainson's hawk. The riders say he's been vigilant for a few nesting seasons, but hasn't been as aggressive as this year.
Bird-watchers say the hawk will ease up once his brood learns to fly.
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Thought you were talking about a new Apple app....Angry Birds in Oregon.
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Sounds like September in Australia when the magpies become agressive.
In September here, a person can be dive-bombed by the magpies numerous times during a ride ... and there's a particularly agressive bird at an intersection on one of our favourite routes. That one will get us coming and going.
In September here, a person can be dive-bombed by the magpies numerous times during a ride ... and there's a particularly agressive bird at an intersection on one of our favourite routes. That one will get us coming and going.
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If you can't out run it, I suggest standing your ground with a tennis racket.
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It would be pretty scary to get attacked, especially if you had no idea it was coming.
If I recall correctly a fellow was divebombed by a hawk while walking around MIT recently. He allmost lost an eye. They have since cordoned off quite a bit of space to set the bird a bit at ease.
If I recall correctly a fellow was divebombed by a hawk while walking around MIT recently. He allmost lost an eye. They have since cordoned off quite a bit of space to set the bird a bit at ease.
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I've been strafed by a few small birds, but unable to identify them. It is unnerving, as it is a complete surprise
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It is ... and our magpies are reasonably large birds. Most of them swoop down and fly just above our heads, centimeters above our helmets, and they snap their beaks with a loud cracking sound. But some of them nail us on the helmet, neck, side of the face, etc.. They can dislodge a helmet and can draw blood.
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