It would help to know what hawks but as a quick reply, yes some
individuals of some hawk species are aggressive in defence of their
nest, so that is the likely answer.
The Brown Goshawk is the likely one and the Peregrine Falcon also puts
up a fuss near their nest but I don't know that they actually harm
people.
Some local governments will put up signs that say something like "beware
swooping bird". Although these are normally for magpies, there is a
trend for the signs not to mention magpies, so they can be used for
other birds and also so that they don't get souvenired by Collingwood
football fans.
Philip
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From:
On Behalf Of Julie
Neumann
Sent: Friday, 11 February 2011 7:37 PM To:
Subject: RFI : hawk behaviour
As an enthusiast my friends often ask me questions I can't answer
about birds
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From: "Margaret Worthington" Date: 11 February 2011 7:24:30 PM
To: "'Julie Neumann'" <>
Subject: hawk behaviour
Hello Julie
I wonder if you can supply a bit of information. My son Mark was
attacked by a hawk while riding his bicycle near the Duck River in
Auburn. He is not the first cyclist to be attacked. Another man fell
off his bike when attacked and broke his arm. Mark fortunately kept
his cool. Is this seasonal behaviour for hawks? He is loath to
report it, in case someone thinks action needs to be taken against the
hawk.
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