It may seem like something out of a scary movie, but crows are attacking people in the streets of Metro Vancouver.
The feathered assailants stalk pedestrians along streets, often menacingly cawing at them along the way. From there, they will dive down from where they are perched or flying, and begin their attack.
Known, as “dive-bombing,” this behaviour is anything but new. In fact, many people have incurred serious injurious from the birds. Last year, numerous cases resulted in bleeding from pecking.
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Crows in the Spring
An unusually cold and damp spring has resulted in a much later nesting season. What’s more, the season may last even longer, meaning more attacks from above; however, there’s no way to determine exactly how long it will last.
CBC News spoke to Langara instructors Jim O’Leary and Rick Davidson, who told them how people may avoid crow attacks. While there’s nowhere to hide from the birds, they say that running only entices them.
The best course of action?
Wear a hat and keep an eye on any foul that seem agitated; loud squawking and stalking are dead giveaways.
While crows are notorious for this behaviour, they aren’t the only dive-bombing birds. An aggressive owl set up territory in Tsawwassen, and the Delta Police warned residents to be on the lookout.
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