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2006-07-14 - Weird News
Shaveta Bansal - All Headline News Staff Writer

Blackbirds Attack Pedestrians To Protect Young Ones

San Luis Obispo, CA (AHN) -- Some Brewer's blackbirds at the California town of San Luis Obispo are pecking the heads of residents crossing their habitats.

The birds, apparently protecting their young during nesting season, are swooping down and attacking the heads of patrons making their way to a shopping center café.

"On a bad day, we get about 15 attacks an hour," Nautical Bean coffee house business manager Brett Jones said. "I thought about naming a coffee after them."Customers are often seen flailing their hands over their heads as they walk toward the Laguna Village Shopping Center cafe.A customer at the Café told reporters, that while walking into the coffee bar last week, he felt tiny claws tug on his peppered hair."Once you've been scratched, it does scare you a little," said Charlie Magnuson.

"But not really, because they won't go for your eyes. I think it's a fun thing as long as no one gets hurt." He added.

Wildlife experts said the birds are simply protecting their young. Capt. David Fox of the California Department of Fish and Game said the behavior is a common defense mechanism.Once nesting season is over at the end of summer, the harassment of Nautical Bean patrons will likely stop, he said.

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