Sounds absolutely horrifying, right?
Regrettably, this nightmarish experience became a harsh reality for a gentleman residing in Scotland. A buzzard, acting out of the blue, initiated a brutal attack on him, resulting in six substantial puncture wounds in his head.
From BBC:
Ewan Cameron was out for his run in Friockheim, Angus, when the bird of prey swooped on him.
After sharing his story online, multiple other runners came forward saying they had experienced similar attacks.
Mr Cameron said: "It's like someone is punching you in the back of the head."
He told the BBC Scotland's Drivetime he was running around three miles outside his village when the attack happened.
"The talons are very sharp and they just sunk into the back of my head effectively. I've got a collection of about six holes in my head as a consequence of the attack.
Mr Cameron said the bird is notorious, having swooped in on him twice previously.
"The first time it happened to me I actually thought that a truck wing mirror had hit the back of my head on the way past," he said.
He said he was surprised to hear other runners had experienced the same thing. "I think there was about 240-odd reactions to it and the comments are still coming today.
"A lot of people indeed have also been attacked by buzzards or at least getting swooped at, but maybe not actually being hit by them."
As it turns out, the buzzard is a prevalent bird of prey found throughout the United Kingdom, making it a species commonly encountered in outdoor environments.
So if your an outdoor enthusiast, perhaps it's best to steer clear of the area.
