Hawk Attacking Othe Than Pigeons

[Roland]

From Jeff of the Alberta Classic.

Quote:

Rain and snow aren't a problem, but posties won't put up with nasty hawk

at 20:37 on September 02, 2010, EDT.

The Canadian Press

Share|CALGARY - Rain, snow, sleet and hail may not stop the mail from getting through, but dive-bombing birds sure will.

 

Canada Post has suspended mail service in part of the southwest Calgary community of Bayview because a hawk has been attacking the letter carrier.

 

The hawk is so aggressive it even broke a bike helmet the female carrier was wearing to protect herself.

 

A family of the birds is living in a tree in the community, but hasn't harassed any of the residents.

 

Some people say they were told it's because the hawks think the carrier is a predator.

 

Canada Post spokeswoman Theresa Williams says they'll try delivering the mail to the affected 150 homes again next week.

 

"We're going to go out Tuesday, regardless," she said. "We'll take the mail out with us and attempt delivery. If we have no issues and no incidents we'll do it again the next day, until hopefully the birds will have definitely proven to be out of the nest."

 

The hawks are set to move south soon.