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Masked Lapwings swooping

To: "'Chris Sanderson'" <>, "'Messages Birding-aus'" <>
Subject: Masked Lapwings swooping
From: "Gregory Little" <>
Date: Sun, 2 Sep 2007 19:27:26 +1000
Chris

The old fellow next door never ever harmed the maggies, he was just as
perplexed as anyone, especially when he came back from a walk with blood
all over his head and forehead. He didn't wish any harm on them neither,
even after being hit.

Greg Little

-----Original Message-----
From: 
 On Behalf Of Chris Sanderson
Sent: Sunday, 2 September 2007 6:15 PM
To: Messages Birding-aus
Subject: Masked Lapwings swooping

Hi all,

I've often wondered why some Lapwings or Magpies are worse than others
when
it comes to swooping?  Or why some birds target particular individuals?
Perhaps they have memories of being tormented by people when young, or
by a
particular person fitting a specific description (like Shirley's golfer,
or
Greg's kids next door).  Pure speculation of course, but perhaps there's
something there?

Regards,
Chris

On 9/2/07, Gregory Little <> wrote:
>
> Gooday birders
>
> Funny about that. We had a pair of Magpies nesting near us once that
> attacked only the old bloke next door. Anyone including all the kids
in
> the neighbourhood could walk anywhere about and the birds did not care
> but the old fellow had only to stand at his front door and the maggies
> would come from nowhere and hammer him.
>
> Greg Little
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: 
>  On Behalf Of Shirley Cook
> Sent: Sunday, 2 September 2007 5:20 PM
> To: Messages Birding-aus
> Subject: [Birding-Aus] Masked Lapwings swooping
>
> Dear all,
>
> The perversity of Lapwings to nest in very public areas is amazing.
> There
> was a pair that regularly nested on the golf course in Armidale (not
> sure if
> they are still doing so).  And they swooped, but seemed to target one
> golfer
> in particular  who would end up in an absolute fury, flinging clubs at
> the
> birds.  Of course, onlookers thought this quite funny, because the
> golfer in
> question although on a very low handicap, was quite often very grumpy,
> to
> say the least.
>
> Shirley
>
> Shirley Cook
> Secretary/Treasurer
> Birds Australia - Northern NSW Group
>
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