When buzzards attack!

[chriswoody]

Wow, that's impressive. I often see Buzzards on my rides in the heathland, but I've never had one attack me. We have a nesting pair of Buzzards close by where I work in Hannover and they are commonly in the grounds at work. They are remarkably indifferent to the people there and I've seen them catch Pigeons and baby rabbits on site. I find them endlessly fascinating and beautiful birds, here's a photo of one of them from work.

 

[DRM]

It's a well known fact that Buzzards are very anti cyclist, and will do a close punishment pass deliberately, and when there are no cyclists to close pass they like to sit on tall posts mentally constructing a strongly worded rant to the Daily Mail that they'll write once they get back home to their nest.............honest!

 

[steverob]

Was this in Leighton Buzzard? 🤔 😉

Amusingly enough, for many years there was a buzzard that was regularly to be seen sat on a fence post near the A4146 Linslade bypass, which also happens to skirt round the edge of Leighton Buzzard. So obviously the bird was given the nickname Leighton by all the locals.

 

[Chief Broom]

Between Brora and Golspie over the hills i would be dive bombed every time i passed the nesting site. When the sun was behind a raptor shadow would appear in front of me as it came in It kinda spiced up the ride!

Could be worse!


View: https://youtu.be/4npWXwmLKYU?si=hZDEmqWkh9Tx67e3

 

[Mad Doug Biker]

When I worked in the prison service we used to walk the perimeter fence on the night shift and got dive bombed by Oyster Catchers nesting nearby.

"PEEEEEEPP PEEEEEEEEPP PEEEEEEEEEPP PEEEEEEEEEEPP!!

It's a well known fact that Buzzards are very anti cyclist, and will do a close punishment pass deliberately, and when there are no cyclists to close pass they like to sit on tall posts mentally constructing a strongly worded rant to the Daily Mail that they'll write once they get back home to their nest.............honest!

Sounds eminently sensible to me!

 

[Pat "5mph"]

Maybe, but its very much seems like its most of the year?
Ive even tried a different coloured helmet, still got whacked.....🤣

He thinks you are prey, wants to eat you

 

[blackrat]

No buzzards over here; hawks and eagles and vultures and kites and other buteos, (some cara cara's) but no buzzards.

 

[Mad Doug Biker]

Never mind Buzzards, we just have lots of old dears here who will happily do you damage 🙄🤦‍♂️😆