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myLot reputation of 98/100. liranlgo (2887)   ranked 161 out of 27,455 in mylot.com 5 years ago

Never in my wildest dreams did i think that this could happen. I saw it at the movies, and i always thought that the transcript writer has a wonderful imagination, but i did not think that this happens in real life.

As you all know, i started studying and working massive hours each days, and when i returned home today, i thought that it is wonderful that i only have one more task today:
Take my dog to a walk.

I missed mylot alote and i knew that today i can catch up and read all my friends discussions. So, i got home, put the leash on my dog and went out.

I was walking by the sidewalk and he was sniffing the ground, ready to mark his territory, when i saw a big raven galloping towards me. He pecked me in the head, and flow off. Needless to say i was in shock.

When i looked up, i saw another 3 ravens sitting in the trees, making weird noises. So i just freed the leash from my dog and planned that he and me will run home as fast as we can. But when i was doing that the raven attacked my dog.
It was horrible hearing him scream.

So we ran home. but as i was running, another raven flow after me and pecked me again.
I never was so scared my entire life.
When i finally reached the house, my head was bleeding and my dog was trembling. My mother took me to the hospital, and they cleaned everything up.

But i am affraid to get out of the house now?
They can attack me again!
Did any of you hear of a case of people that were attacked by ravens? Do you have any tips? Would appreciate every response my friends.

 

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tags:  birds, raven, crows, ravens, attack
 
1. myLot reputation of 98/100. chloe9013 (671)   ranked 2,515 out of 27,455 in mylot.com   5 years ago

*drops jaw* im glad your ok. I didnt realise they did that! At first i found it really funny, untill i read that they started attacking you. I hope non of those that fly about near my work try to attack me.


myLot reputation of 98/100. liranlgo (2887)   ranked 161 out of 27,455 in mylot.com  5 years ago

I hope they do not. This is so traumatic.

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2. myLot reputation of 34/100. zukepr (11761)   5 years ago

OMG!! How scarey!
I never knew that they would really do that.
I thought that sort of stuff only happened in the movies.
I am sorry that happened to you.
I hope you and your dog are ok.
I hope the ravens leave you alone.


myLot reputation of 98/100. liranlgo (2887)   ranked 161 out of 27,455 in mylot.com  5 years ago

Thank you zukepr. I hope so too.
But my father just told me that ravens are very intelligent, and they tend to mark you and attack you again, so i do feel helpless right now.
I know how to handle alote of things in life, But not this..

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3. myLot reputation of 54/100. freebc (1494)   5 years ago

Try to kill on and then hang the carcass of the raven up in your yard. They will stay away. they know when one of their own dies.

Were you close to a nest maybe? I have not heard of them attacking humans like that.

They don't like owls either. You could try placing a dummy owl up. But I don't know if that will scare them off or bring more in to harass the dummy owl.

Ravens will go out of their way to drive an owl nuts forcing it to fly away.

I have also seen these dummy owls put up on navy ships to keep seagulls away.


myLot reputation of 98/100. liranlgo (2887)   ranked 161 out of 27,455 in mylot.com  5 years ago

I did talk to my father, that said there has to be one of their nests or babies near by. He said they do not attck people just for attcking.

he also said that if any of us will kill a raven, all of the other ravens will come after the person that killed, so i better not do it.

Maybe i will try to place a dummy owl like you suggested up there, the moment i will have courage to step out of the house..lol

Thank you freebc for your advice. appreaciate it.


myLot reputation of 54/100. freebc (1494)  5 years ago

If you do the owl thing, be prepared to have the Ravens freak at first. They will back off after a while. You can possibly confuse them if you can move it around after dark too.

If you do it in the day light, you may not trick them. Ravens are thought to be some of the brightest thinking animals going.


myLot reputation of 98/100. liranlgo (2887)   ranked 161 out of 27,455 in mylot.com  5 years ago

freebc i wont be able to get close to their territory.
they attacked another 8 people just today and it is only 9 a.m.
They are surround my house, and it is very dangerous right now, i will put an update post later on.


myLot reputation of 54/100. freebc (1494)  5 years ago

By this time your town or city hall has to know about this don't they? This looks like a job for ANIMAL CONTROL SERVICES. Someone from your community must look after wayward animals. Have they been notified?

Sounds like things are getting stupid there.

I'd love to be there. I would wear some heavy coat and hat and I would go looking to catch one and wring it's neck in front of all the others.

If there is a nest with babies, it shouldn't be hard to find. Then you can grab the babies and move them to somewhere safer for all concerned.

But they obviously cannot stay there.

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4. myLot reputation of 94/100. whywiki (3095)   ranked 1,441 out of 27,455 in mylot.com   5 years ago

We have a problem with crows attacking people here. They do it when they are nesting and they are trying to protect the family. Ravens are from the same family as crows so this is probably what they were doing. If I were you I would take another route with your dog for awhile as they are likely to do it again. They are very intelligent creatures and alert all others in the area to the dangers around them. You and the dog must have been quite a site running from the birds. I hope the both of you heal well and quickly. If you ever get the chance to observe the birds without getting attacked you will be amazed at how smart they are.


myLot reputation of 98/100. liranlgo (2887)   ranked 161 out of 27,455 in mylot.com  5 years ago

Thank you whywiki for your advice. It has been interesting to read.
The problem is that i have only one road from my house,
a 10 minute road from my house to the next junction (i live in a country place) so there is a problem.

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5. myLot reputation of 97/100. sunnyckell (278)   ranked 5,411 out of 27,455 in mylot.com   5 years ago

Oh my goodness. I am so sorry that happened to you. Are you okay? Don't be afraid to get out of the house. These kind of things happen, as crazy as they may seem. I had a friend who was sitting on her front porch swing next to her sister and they were just looking at their surroundings and then out of nowhere a bird flew into her sisters head and got caught in her hair. It was crazy! I don't know what type of bird it was though. I don't know of any tips to give you, except maybe running was not the best thing. You'll be okay. Don't worry. Hope you feel better.


myLot reputation of 98/100. liranlgo (2887)   ranked 161 out of 27,455 in mylot.com  5 years ago

Thank you sunny:)


myLot reputation of 97/100. sunnyckell (278)   ranked 5,411 out of 27,455 in mylot.com  5 years ago

You are very welcome!

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6. myLot reputation of 97/100. polachicago (8508)   ranked 656 out of 27,455 in mylot.com   5 years ago

I am sorry to hear this. Raven behavior is related to mating. Breeding pairs must have a territory of their own before they begin nest-building, and the territory and its food resources will be defended against others. So, maybe it was in your case. Also, Ravens retain an attraction to bright, round objects based on their similarity to bird eggs. Maybe shiny leash or your jewerly....
I hope you can walk around Raven nests and stay safe...


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myLot reputation of 98/100. liranlgo (2887)   ranked 161 out of 27,455 in mylot.com  5 years ago

pola it became a problematic situation
please look at my last response
i will update in a new post later on
lets say i can not get out of the house
they already attacked 9 people at my street at the last hour.


myLot reputation of 97/100. polachicago (8508)   ranked 656 out of 27,455 in mylot.com  5 years ago

can you call animal control? in US we can call animal control in cases like yours....


myLot reputation of 98/100. liranlgo (2887)   ranked 161 out of 27,455 in mylot.com  5 years ago

We did call them, and they did come today in the afternoon hours, they told us that there were two babies there.
One was dead and the other one was dying. They took them both and will be taking care of the dying one, trying to safe him.
But before they left, they checked again, and told us that there is another baby, a third one, that tried to fly, and fell of the tree, and that they are living him there, letting his parents take care of him.
We did ask them if there is a possibilitty that they will remove the baby to another place, and let us live our lives, but they said, that in the case of the third baby, they want to leave him where he is.
Now it is 23:37 p.m. here, and i do know that after the nature organization people left the ravens have gone crazy, and they are still acting as they are, probably trying to take care of the third baby, what else can we do?
They already attacked my father too, and they remember me, so whenever i try going outside, they come to me.


myLot reputation of 97/100. polachicago (8508)   ranked 656 out of 27,455 in mylot.com  5 years ago

I think that whatever happen to their babies is connected to attacks...maybe local people poisoned them...or local boys play with....or dog attacked baby...something unusual, otherwise, they wouldn't attack people....they are very smart.......and usaully they don't attack people...it is very strange....


myLot reputation of 98/100. liranlgo (2887)   ranked 161 out of 27,455 in mylot.com  5 years ago

Yes i know. But they do remember me now. and i have to take a texi from my house each time i want to go to work, and can not just walk outside because they remember me, and i do not know what to do.

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7. myLot reputation of 75/100. vikimishra (628)   ranked 9,984 out of 27,455 in mylot.com   5 years ago

That is scarry ...i don't know what to say ..i am shivering with fear..i really get sacred of all these things.Pray to god nothing haoppens to you and your dod and you all will be safe


myLot reputation of 98/100. liranlgo (2887)   ranked 161 out of 27,455 in mylot.com  5 years ago

Thank you viki:)

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8. myLot reputation of 88/100. Healthkeep (684)   ranked 1,553 out of 27,455 in mylot.com   5 years ago

Dear Liran!!! How dreadful it sounds... to be attacked by ravens... I hear about more and more nowdays - has the world gone crazy? What could possibly made those crows to attack you?!?
I hope you are OK and feeling better now. Don't worry about going out, I don't think they will follow you and if they do - take an umbrela... I heard it helped someone else. Besides, I have found this for you : http://www.ynet.co.il/art...
I hope this helps and will make you feel better.


myLot reputation of 98/100. liranlgo (2887)   ranked 161 out of 27,455 in mylot.com  5 years ago

Thank you yonatan. it bacame worse much similiar to the article you linked here. It seems like they are attzcking everyone that gets out of the house here. We have only a one road to get out of the house and it is not possible now. and it is shabat we can not call no one.

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9. myLot reputation of 93/100. budsr03 (1520)   ranked 1,419 out of 27,455 in mylot.com   5 years ago

I feel bad for you to have experienced this scary ordeal!
I hope you can recover well! This sounds like something out of Hitchcocks The Birds! It is most likely the ravens protecting their babies which were nearby! Don't take it to personal, only a birdbrain would do something like this! Take care Liranlgo.

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myLot reputation of 98/100. liranlgo (2887)   ranked 161 out of 27,455 in mylot.com  5 years ago

Thank you bud:) it does look like Hitchcock's movie right now..unbelievable

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10. myLot reputation of 98/100. mihimolly (4889)   5 years ago

The only thing I can think is, maybe you were near the young and the adults were trying to lure you away.
Birds are usually only that brave if their young are threatened.
Avoid that area for a while if possible.
You could take an umbrella to ward them off with if there is no way to avoid going past them.
You werent wearing something bright in your hair were you that might have interested them? Sometimes they will steal bright things just as magpies will.


myLot reputation of 98/100. liranlgo (2887)   ranked 161 out of 27,455 in mylot.com  5 years ago

No i wasn't i was wearing black
i now know where their babies are
and i also know that i or any other person that was attacked in the last 24 hours did not go near their territory
it is crazy right now on my street


myLot reputation of 98/100. mihimolly (4889)  5 years ago

Do you have a socirty for the protection of birds there? or any other bird or animal charties? They might be able to advise .


myLot reputation of 98/100. liranlgo (2887)   ranked 161 out of 27,455 in mylot.com  5 years ago

We already phoned them on friday, after the first attack and they told us that we have to phone our city council and they will take care of it. We poned five times already and they promised us that they are coming over, but they did not come.

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