Birds throwing themselves at me :(

[ish765]

Pigeon’s mostly.

There seem to be an increasing number of these suicidal birds doing this over the last month. I don’t know why. Perhaps it is my helmet Maybe they think it is another bird going past?

Or perhaps they are just thinking payback, my bike being a vehicle they actually stand a chance of having some effect on.

Seriosely though it’s not that nice. Is it me or the time of year?
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[Skudd]

I thought it was just me. Today I have seen loads of dead pigeons on the road, most of them fresh.
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[Scouse]

Strange you say it but, I hit a pigeon in the Discovery not that long ago. Shit rat left a dirt mark on the windscreen.

In the last week though I've constantly come across very brave birds standing in the road. Was starting to think that they are on a mission to take over.

[silky666]

[ish765]

It’s been weird recently. Often when I’m out one has flown out right in front of me.

It seems strange when you are in traffic, just ignore all the cars in the line and go for the bike. I haven’t seen any fly out in front of the car ahead yet?
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[Scouse]

[Howling TerrorOutOfOffice]

I've found the Collared Dove to be almost as suicidal as pheasants.
At least pigeons swerve abit.

Pat
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[Phoenix]

I hit a pigeon on the motorway in the truck on Wednesday, it managed to inflict a significant amount of damage, smashed the sunvisor to bits, didn't leave any of itself on the truck though was hoping for at least some impressive gore.

What annoyed me was I had to fill out a 16 page accident form to account for the damage (new trucks), lots of sarcasm and diagrams of pigeons with speech bubbles ensued...hopefully they've got a sense of humour, with 16 page accident forms they must have

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[Visitor Q]

I'm a rather disturbed man, but my dream is to punch a pigeon out of the air midflight, whilst doing a reasonable speed.

It will happen
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[Sparks!]

Couple of weeks ago I hit two pigeons AT ONCE in the van.. I was just driving along minding my own business when these two pigeons flew out from a bush doing sumersaults straight into my windscreen crazy.
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[nick606]

I hit a pigeon last year at about 30-40 mph straight in the chest it felt like a jab ! there was feathers everywhere !

[The999Kid]

Whilst driving to Boston (lincs) to pay a very nice man the deposit on his motorcycle (an FZ400 Grey import) i spied not 1 but 6 suicidal pidgeons who insisted on WALKING across the road instead of flying.... i would have loved to have squashed them but my mother who was driving insisted on stopping to let them pass....
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[pa_broon74]

Hi.

You should check your bike gear before setting off, someone is obviously sellotaping chips to your helmet and jacket.

It could happen?


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[Louise]

Ive had a few near misses with birds.
One recently 'brushed' my lid as I was doing over a ton.
Shit me up a little

[warped one]

I bloody hate hitting birds, all the feathers and guts. And my mate took one straight in the face at about 30, with the visor up. was funny but lucky he didn't come off.

And had to duck on my way home tonight, bloody thing flew out the changed direction to me and did a blody fly by. Really was tempted to headbutt it, then decided that maybe a bad idea.

Cheers

Warped
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[Clanger]

Not had any near hits on the bike recently *touch wood* but I do tut at myself, when I duck for a bird whilst driving the car...duh!
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[deepfriedmars...]

Me and my dad had this in the car once,it was about 5 in the morning or something and this massive pigeon flew right into the windscreen,we just about shat ourselves

Kirsty
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[ish765]

Some good stories there. I guess I’m glad I haven’t connected yet.

My theory is that because my helmet is has a bird like design (and is grey black & white) and because birds tend to take off together they think it is one of there mates just taking off near by.

Anyway that’s my theory
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[DEN MONKEY]

had a near miss at night recently with a big dirty fuck off type bat. Just manage to swing my head to one side and have it go by over my shoulder. Was so damn close I could just about smell the stanky bastard as it went by.

At least if it was a bird the feather explosion would be a sight to behold. Not sure I want to be covered in bat piss.
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