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“The primary reason a bird would swoop at a person is nest defense,” says Robyn Bailey, NestWatch Project Leader at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. “If you approach their nest too closely ...

Birds will look for shelter, therefore, if your bird food is placed in an open space, they are less likely to swoop in. Hanging a bird feeder on the branch of a tree will give them natural shelter ...

Beyond their charming facade, certain bird species exhibit surprising aggression when threatened. Cassowaries, with their ...

The birds are attracted to the West Coast because of its long and warm summer days that allow them to hunt for food for longer periods of time. ... They often swoop and divebomb each other, ...

Why do flocks of birds swoop and swirl together in the sky? – Artie W., age 9, Astoria, New York A shape-shifting flock of thousands of starlings, called a murmuration, is amazing to see. As many as ...

I don’t have any issue with this, as the birds swoop in and munch away as soon as I put out new food. Sign up to get the BEST of Tom's Guide direct to your inbox.