For about 10 years I was used by Q'ld NPWS to deal with attacking birds
around Brisbane. This usually involved capture and translocation. During
that period there were about 10 Magpie-larks (all males) and all were
attacking peoples faces and usually the eyes. One at Noosa, Q'ld had
damaged the eyes of at least 10 people. The birds were all in very public
places and where there was food involved. All were very used to being around
people and showed no fear.
My view after looking at the circumstances in each case was that they were
deliberately attacking the eyes and I believe that it was to do with
reflections. Some of the early victims of a couple of birds had worn
glasses which may have increased the reflection factor.
There were some pretty amazing birds among them. QPWS has a policy of
'capture and translocate' and not to euthanase birds. I had a couple of
birds return from well over one hundred kilometres away. Both took several
months to return and immediately started to attack once again.
Roy Sonnenburg
Birding Services Brisbane
www.birdingservices.com.au
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