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You're correct that these Torresian Crows can, at times, exhibit aggressive behavior, and, unlike some other crows, may directly attack people. It stems from a defensive parental instinct though. According to The Brisbane City Council's page on Swooping Animals, they, and some of Brisbane's other native birds, are most likely to swoop people during peak breeding time, which is between July and December. As you've found out by experience, each nesting cycle during that time usually lasts up to six weeks. The swooping is a normal defensive behavior, generally caused by a bird with eggs or newly hatched young in the nest. The people who are most vulnerable are those who are closest to the nest. The crows do establish territories which extend beyond the actual nest, and may include your backyard, street, local park or field areas, or buildings like an office or school, so people may not even know where the nest is. In your case though, the nest is right nearby, so you know exactly where it is, and, unfortunately, you're in the direct path of the most vulnerability!

You're correct that these Torresian Crows can, at times, exhibit aggressive behavior, and, unlike some other crows, may directly attack people. It stems from a defensive parental instinct though, and is territorial in nature. According to The Brisbane City Council's page on Swooping Animals, they, and some of Brisbane's other native birds, are most likely to swoop people during peak breeding time, which is between July and December. As you've found out by experience, each nesting cycle during that time usually lasts up to six weeks. The swooping is a normal defensive behavior, generally caused by a bird with eggs or newly hatched young in the nest. The people who are most vulnerable are those who are closest to the nest. The crows do establish territories which extend beyond the actual nest, and may include your backyard, street, local park or field areas, or buildings like an office or school, so people may not even know where the nest is. In your case though, the nest is right nearby, so you know exactly where it is, and, unfortunately, you're in the direct path of the most vulnerability!

You're correct that the Torresian Crows can be aggressive birds, and, unlike some other crows, directly attack people. It's in their nature, especially while breeding. According to The Brisbane City Council's page on Swooping Animals, they and some of Brisbane's other native birds are most likely to swoop people between July and December. This is breeding time, and the most vulnerable people are those who venture too close to the nesting site. The swooping is a normal defensive behavior, generally caused by a bird with eggs or newly hatched young in the nest. Each nesting cycle usually lasts up to six weeks. The crows establish territories which may extend beyond the actual nest, and include your backyard, street, local park or school.

You're correct that these Torresian Crows can, at times, exhibit aggressive behavior, and, unlike some other crows, may directly attack people. It stems from a defensive parental instinct though. According to The Brisbane City Council's page on Swooping Animals, they, and some of Brisbane's other native birds, are most likely to swoop people during peak breeding time, which is between July and December. As you've found out by experience, each nesting cycle during that time usually lasts up to six weeks. The swooping is a normal defensive behavior, generally caused by a bird with eggs or newly hatched young in the nest. The people who are most vulnerable are those who are closest to the nest. The crows do establish territories which extend beyond the actual nest, and may include your backyard, street, local park or field areas, or buildings like an office or school, so people may not even know where the nest is. In your case though, the nest is right nearby, so you know exactly where it is, and, unfortunately, you're in the direct path of the most vulnerability!

You're correct that the Torresian Crows can be vicious birds, and, unlike some other crows, directly attack people. It's in their nature, especially while breeding. According to The Brisbane City Council's page on Swooping Animals, they and some of Brisbane's other native birds are most likely to swoop people between July and December. This is breeding time, and the most vulnerable people are those who venture too close to the nesting site. The swooping is a normal defensive behavior, generally caused by a bird with eggs or newly hatched young in the nest. Each nesting cycle usually lasts up to six weeks. The crows establish territories which may extend beyond the actual nest, and include your backyard, street, local park or school.

You're correct that the Torresian Crows can be aggressive birds, and, unlike some other crows, directly attack people. It's in their nature, especially while breeding. According to The Brisbane City Council's page on Swooping Animals, they and some of Brisbane's other native birds are most likely to swoop people between July and December. This is breeding time, and the most vulnerable people are those who venture too close to the nesting site. The swooping is a normal defensive behavior, generally caused by a bird with eggs or newly hatched young in the nest. Each nesting cycle usually lasts up to six weeks. The crows establish territories which may extend beyond the actual nest, and include your backyard, street, local park or school.