Yesterday I was cycling along Ginninderra Creek and I was swooped by a Red Wattlebird, with lots of bill clacking. Only one pass, so I am not sure whether it was aiming at me or some flying prey.
Cheers
Paul
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From: martin butterfield [
Sent: Thursday, 20 January 2011 9:34 AM
To: Terry Bell
Cc: Cog line
Subject: Re: [canberrabirds] aggro bird at Turner
Some (20?) years ago there was a very aggressive one on the walking trail around Mt Rogers. It was sufficiently unpleasant that an official "aggressive bird" sign was erected for it. Unfortunately I assumed this was a Magpie and didn't notice the Friarbird until it skimmed my head.
Martin
On Thu, Jan 20, 2011 at 9:20 AM, Terry Bell <> wrote:
walking to my favourite watering hole , Canberra North B.C.yesterday I
stopped to look at a cackling noisy friar bird in full voice. It
seemed to stare at me with it's baleful beadÿ red eyes, as if to say
"what are you looking at ". Continuing my journey only seconds later
an angry brown, grey and black projectile flew past my right ear,
hitting the brim and very nearly dislodging my hat. Are they known for
aggressive behavior ?
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