Attacked in my own home!

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gingerjedi replied

1 May 2011, 21:27
If guns were legal you could have shot the chick for trespass and put a cap in the mother too.

Better to live like a lion for one day than live like a sheep for a lifetime.

AtW
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mudskipper replied

1 May 2011, 15:42
In Oz, a lot of cyclist attach cable ties all over their cycle helmets to stop attacks from magpies.

Saw several of them when I was over there. Looks quite bizarre, but apparently is a real problem.
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Paddy replied

1 May 2011, 14:33
Originally posted by OwlHoot View Post

What kind of bird was it?

A couple of years ago I was in the car, waiting at traffic lights, when a crow started swooping and diving at a female goth, dressed head to foot in black. Obviously it thought she was another crow, trying to muscle in on its territory.

Blackbird, same family as crow (I think).
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OwlHoot replied

1 May 2011, 13:16
Originally posted by Paddy View Post

Yesterday I was attacked from behind in my garden by a blow to my head and left bleeding. It all started when a young bird wondered into the house and then defecated in the hallway. I grabbed the chick a took her outside, her mum seeing what was going on flew at me a gave a sharp peck with her beak. In the interests of nature, I have made a peace offering with some wholemeal bread. Since then she seems to be friends.

What kind of bird was it?

A couple of years ago I was in the car, waiting at traffic lights, when a crow started swooping and diving at a female goth, dressed head to foot in black. Obviously it thought she was another crow, trying to muscle in on its territory.
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DaveB replied

1 May 2011, 09:36
Originally posted by Paddy View Post

Yesterday I was attracted from behind in my garden by a blow to my head and left bleeding. It all started when a young bird wondered into the house and then defecated in the hallway. I grabbed the chick a took her outside, her mum seeing what was going on flew at me a gave a sharp peck with her beak. In the interests of nature, I have made a peace offering with some wholemeal bread. Since then she seems to be friends.

You can get into trouble for doing that sort of thing in public you know.
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Paddy started a topic Attacked in my own home!

1 May 2011, 08:24
Attacked in my own home!

Yesterday I was attacked from behind in my garden by a blow to my head and left bleeding. It all started when a young bird wondered into the house and then defecated in the hallway. I grabbed the chick a took her outside, her mum seeing what was going on flew at me a gave a sharp peck with her beak. In the interests of nature, I have made a peace offering with some wholemeal bread. Since then she seems to be friends.

Last edited by Paddy; 1 May 2011, 10:10. Reason: typo
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