Is anyone out there scared of birds? What are you scared of?

[donnashuggy]

Especially at this time of year.

My youngest daughter was attacked by an Ibis at Bondi Beach when she was in her pram

They tried to steal her hot chips.

To this day she remains frightened of birds, my husband is scared of dogs. He was also attacked in his pram

What are you scared of?

[lurker17260]

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@daydream**believer wrote:

My Mum was scared of birds. She was ok, unless they were flying around her. She hated their wings near her.

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I'm the same.  I can't be in a room where someone has let a budgie, or whatever, out of it's cage.  I quite like them in trees and flying about in the sky, and I love listening to them, but can't bear them flapping near me.  Scared silly of moths for the same reason.

I can remember being a little girl and a moth was flying around and batting my face.  I was hysterical.

[love*today]

I'm not scared of them, love this time of year and watching the magpies swoop lol
Except when they swoop me on my bike 😕 tg for helmets!

[tulip*place]

I don't like them.  I avoid them and stay clear.   Unfortunately when stupid birds eg pluvers lay their eggs on the ground

it it difficult to avoid them in my area atm...   Especially don't like emus.   When I was little we went to Koala Park and walked in the area where they had kangaroos and emus.   My brother who was approx 12 months old was being held by my aunt and eating a packet of chips...  I managed to make a run for it but  aunt got chased by the emu was and was crying.  Especially don't like the Casuawary.

I have family in Nth Qld and these birds walk around their homes.

[lurker17260]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G3QrhdfLCO8

Seems appropriate

[donnashuggy]

They sure are fast.

We have a problem with indian myna birds to make things worse, if we leave our back screen door open they will just come inside which terrifies my daughter. Even if I leave kitchen windows open with blinds down they will try and climb in.

I contacted the council who don't seem to help, I know some councils give out traps. It is a big problem in my neighbourhood.

[bright.ton42]

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@lurker17260 wrote:

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@daydream**believer wrote:

My Mum was scared of birds. She was ok, unless they were flying around her. She hated their wings near her.

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I'm the same.  I can't be in a room where someone has let a budgie, or whatever, out of it's cage.  I quite like them in trees and flying about in the sky, and I love listening to them, but can't bear them flapping near me.  Scared silly of moths for the same reason.

I can remember being a little girl and a moth was flying around and batting my face.  I was hysterical.

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That sort of fear is probably irrational and more like a phobia, which is very common. apparently.   My specialist told me his 

wife who is a cardiologist  is terrified of birds though never been attacked,  and even if she sees a dead bird on the footpath she will cross the road to avoid it.  

My phobia is of flying nd I will do anything to avoid it, but creatures don't worry me i even like snakes though avoid them of 

course, lol.  And sharks.