Buzzard strike

OnTheRopes

Out training last Tuesday evening and as I passed under some trees I was hit on the back of the head by something heavy.
Initial though was a branch had fallen, second thought was some yob had thrown something over the hedge at me, so I did U turn having decided to have it out with them. Then a buzzard swooped down and I realised I was under attack so did another 180 and legged it out of there waving my arm at the buzzard to disuade it for a few hundred yards until it lost interest.
First time I have ever experienced anything like that and also perhaps for the first time glad I was wearing a helmet (or maybe that was what attracted it).
Anyone else experienced similar?

Moonbiker

Local area had a mad buzzard that attacked many a passing cyclists. Was called "the Pentir buzzard" as that was were it lived.

Famous amongst local cyclists.

looks like it hates runners also

https://www.facebook.com/pg/pentirfunru ... ab_async=0

sungod

had a gull swooping at me once, they're persistent, and will try crapping on you, though they run out of ammo fast

pblakeney

OnTheRopes wrote:

Anyone else experienced similar?

As a youngster climbing trees I thought my friends were having fun by throwing stones at me.
No, I was being dive bombed by a starling (or similar). I was obviously too close to the nest. Quite sore.

OnTheRopes

looks like its not too common thankfully, this one is not far from Hook Norton

wongataa

I've been attacked by Arctic Terns. Their beaks hurt when they hit the scalp. I was on foot at the time.

redvision

I remember reading an article last year reporting a similar incident, only the rider involved didn't escape unscathed and had quite a gash to the back of his neck if I recall correctly.
Think the RSPB warned it was likely due to the buzzard protecting its young.

Anyway, never be ashamed to run away...
https://youtu.be/7FPELc1wEvk

OnTheRopes

redvision wrote:

I remember reading an article last year reporting a similar incident, only the rider involved didn't escape unscathed and had quite a gash to the back of his neck if I recall correctly.
Think the RSPB warned it was likely due to the buzzard protecting its young.

Anyway, never be ashamed to run away...
https://youtu.be/7FPELc1wEvk

Yikes I guess I was lucky then, certainly did follow the lead of Sir Robin

priory

https://youtu.be/m5IN2bDBXaQ

I was chased up the road by a capercaillie a few weeks ago . I got my phone-cam out when I first saw it but I think it must have objected to being filmed.

OnTheRopes

priory wrote:

https://youtu.be/m5IN2bDBXaQ

I was chased up the road by a capercaillie a few weeks ago . I got my phone-cam out when I first saw it but I think it must have objected to being filmed.

Capercaillie
He was quite persistent, at least it wasn't a bear https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=noCWtagaDJQ

priory

Yes . When he got close I realised that he is quite well equipped to deliver some nasty cuts and I did not want him flying at me on the bike as we could both get hurt. He started by suddenly flying across my face out of the woods . Fortunately he did not chase when I rushed away on the bike.

thepainandsuffering

Cable ties through your helmet is a thing. Saw a few people in Australia like this last spring. Looks very odd.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-08-30/ ... pg/7797574

OnTheRopes

thepainandsuffering wrote:

Cable ties through your helmet is a thing. Saw a few people in Australia like this last spring. Looks very odd.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-08-30/ ... pg/7797574

Afriend who rode in Aus last year was telling me about this, it does look odd but needs must I guess

Captain Fagor

I don't think Buzzard strikes are that rare, not in mid June to mid July anyway. I know a road about ten miles away where I would put the odds of being "buzzed" at about 50%. The first time it happened to me, it had completed its first strafing run with its talons within a foot of my head before I realised wtf was going on. It then swung round and looked me straight in the eye as it made a second run! I had my arms flapping and evrything to try and put it off. I've been over that road (a gentle cimb) a few times since at this time of year and been attacked most times!

Chuckling at the zip ties solution.

OnTheRopes

Captain Fagor wrote:

I don't think Buzzard strikes are that rare, not in mid June to mid July anyway. I know a road about ten miles away where I would put the odds of being "buzzed" at about 50%. The first time it happened to me, it had completed its first strafing run with its talons within a foot of my head before I realised wtf was going on. It then swung round and looked me straight in the eye as it made a second run! I had my arms flapping and evrything to try and put it off. I've been over that road (a gentle cimb) a few times since at this time of year and been attacked most times!

Chuckling at the zip ties solution.

Chuckling at your underpants reminds me of Rick from the Young One's