Archive · 10 Jun 2025
Dive-Bombing Buzzard Terrorizes Essex Village, Attacks Residents
Imagine a bird of prey that keeps dive-bombing people and buildings!
That's what's happening in a village in Essex.
This buzzard has been attacking since late March, making people scared to go outside.
It has been attacking windows, and even hurt a jogger.
The bird is protected by law, so officials can't do anything to stop it.
The local school keeps children indoors.
The villagers are worried about their safety and the bird's safety, because of the bird's aggressive behavior.
There is no easy solution because of the bird's protected status.
A buzzard in Havering-at-Bower, Essex, has been repeatedly attacking residents and property since late March.
The bird, dubbed the 'Dive-Bombing Buzzard,' has targeted both humans and buildings with aerial attacks.
Local schoolchildren have been kept indoors for extended periods due to the bird's aggressive behavior.
One resident was attacked while jogging, sustaining injuries from the buzzard.
Authorities are limited in their ability to intervene because buzzards are a protected species under British wildlife law.
- Who
- A buzzard is the aggressor; residents of the village are the targets.
- What
- A buzzard has been repeatedly attacking residents and property.
- When
- Attacks have been ongoing since late March.
- Where
- Havering-at-Bower, Essex, United Kingdom.
- Why
- The reason for the attacks is unknown, but the bird exhibits aggressive behavior.
- Location
- Havering-at-Bower, Essex
- Type of Bird
- Buzzard
- Timeline
- Attacks since late March
- Legal Status
- Protected species
- Specific Incident
- Attacked a jogger