It looks like there is another “Swoops” on 800 block of Capp St. That’s right, some aggro Brewer’s Blackbird has moved into the neighborhood. While I could not find its nest, it sure seemed interested in warding off “gentrification” as I walked by.
Does anyone think CNN will come out and film on Capp St.? Yeah, probably not.
"Batter up"
Not in the mission, but there is also a “Swoop” on Church between Market and Duboce, about midway up the block, near the grocery store. I saw it divebomb a guy yesterday and we both laughed.
These birds must be talking to each other.
capp street, really, so much to offer.
I’ve been dive-bombed twice on De Haro and 16th out front Sally’s… same place but maybe 8 months apart. Nature of the bird? Protecting their young? It’s pretty scary/funny.
there are also blackbirds that swoop at UCSF up on Parnassus. What happens is they make a nest in one of those shorter trees on the edge of the sidewalk. Because the nest is so low anytime someone walks by the bird attacks thinking you’re a threat.
I know from experience – trying so hard to be butch and then screaming like a skinny white woman when the bird pecked my head!
It’s not just blackbirds, now those goddamn pigeons are getting into the act…