Protective birds

Jeff Patterson, a reporter from WFLA-TV reported on a couple of fierce hawks on April 9, wearing a riot gear helmet and armed with an umbrella for protection. A hawk attacked the helmet and left a gash in it. The hawks were nesting outside of a business and a Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission officer called to the scene was attacked. The owners of the business were told by the FWC that the hawks are protected. One expert recommended moving the nest when the fledglings are gone and putting up noisemakers and shiny objects to keep them from coming back.