Angry MockingBird Attacks

Here is a very aggressive Mockingbird. This bird along with others build several nest in my bushes and will attack anybody or anything that gets near them.

[@10.11.9]

Good job capturing them in flight - they are fascinating birds if not somewhat aggressive during nesting season. I like having them around my yard, especially when they sing to attract mates.

[@nooneeyeno]

They are really a pretty birds.

[@nicks1451]

Overly manufactured neighborhoods hate large trees. That's the problem. Grow more large trees and the birds won't fight so hard for the last remnants of habitat they have left.

[@nooneeyeno]

That's interesting, I never thought of it like that. Thanks!

[@Varlwyll]

@Mike theres a pair nesting in my 2 foot tall tomato plant as of last night -_-

[@Youneverknow222]

Yes!

[@HiNRGboy]

@@Varlwyll what?!😂

[@ICTS22]

Plenty of trees in my neighborhood and mockingbirds are still aggressive but not this aggressive.

[@elle5031]

They WILL NOT hurt a human. They are not attacking. They are trying to scare off what they perceive to be a predator. All the bird does is fly close to..or sometimes his/ her body will actually touch you. But they DO NOT peck, bite, nor attack. I have had multiple birds do this to me. It is quite an amazing thing to experience... I too start laughing...I think the laughter for me comes from the amazement that I am the focus of their attention... I think it is COOL as hell.............

[@tennnis498]

Interesting observation. Would you not be concerned if they hit you in the face, for example? I realize there are fearless humans, but in theory they could blind you in one eye, very quickly.

[@pigeonhawk4832]

Oh yes they will strike one on the head, I've seen them do it to cats, hawks, squirrels, dogs and crows, and seem very unafraid of people as well. They do try to aim for the eyes. It's really not that cool or funny especially if you enjoy relaxing out in your yard, or your cat or dog just wants his own space outside.

[@elle5031]

@@pigeonhawk4832 OK. I did not know. Thanks for the info. I'll avoid angry birds...

[@pigeonhawk4832]

If they become too much of a annoyance and nuesance, to the point one cannot enjoy their own yard or walk out their front or back door, without being dive-bombed by these birds, perhaps just remove the nest and it's contents, give it to the neighborhood crows , rats, racoons and stray/feral cats.

[@johnnysins4158]

@@elle5031 You’re speaking out of pure ignorance. The fact that you felt so strongly and so sure of what is absolutely incorrect is amazing. Next time do a bit of research before you run your mouth. I’m getting attacked everyday. They are hitting me.

[@3OCALM1]

I've had a pair that have been nesting in the bushes at the front of my house for years, but DAMN they've never been that aggressive and persistent.

[@Akira625]

Heh, real-life Angry Birds. These guys are fearless, I’ve seen them chase off crows more once.

[@jerrodmecca7745]

Me too.

[@VickersJon]

Been chased by so many mockingbirds the last week. Finally some video evidence. Never experienced this until this week! It’s real!

[@SLIMHARDAWAY543]

Mannn the last several weeks My Dog & i as well as others passing ; diving down on ppl & dogs lol it’s REAL !

[@nenitalynn3503]

I first experienced a mockingbird dive-bombing in 2014 when I went out to walk my dog. I was never scared of birds before it happened. It never hit me but they come really close and fast, it's actually quite terrifying.

[@askledhead]

Thats amazing, I've always admired Mockingbird Birds. They're extremely intelligent, as are most birds, and they Protect their Nests. When I was a kid, in the 70s, I mowed a particular womans lawn, she had a hedge similar to yours but smaller. I told my cousin, who helped me, that these birds were attacking me. He said they were Mockingbird birds, so I shut the mower off when moving to front to back yard and they left me alone, thanks for sharing, ✌

[@nooneeyeno]

They are amazing.This one didn't really like me too much.

[@pigeonhawk4832]

I'm not sure they are very intelligent, come on, attacking cats, that can and will kill them, or boldly attacking people that far out weigh them, and could easily kill one with a swat from a tennis racquet. Or attacking large dogs that could kill one with a snap of it's jaws if it got annoyed enough. I would say they are very bold and courageous. Intelligent animals don't attack creatures that have far superior weight and strength.

[@CityQueenChili]

You gotta admire the boldness of attacking something 200x bigger than it is.

[@nooneeyeno]

I found a simple solution to keep the birds from nesting in my shrubs. I put Outdoor Solar Powered Waterproof Sonic Spikes in each shrub and the beeping sound keeps them from nesting. Worked last year.

[@kenniedubb9159]

I’m just happy I’m not crazy. My neighbors had a show for a week watching me sneak into my own house bc a mockingbird decided to guard my front yard. Swooped down on me every time! Such a love hate relationship, we have bc the bird is so beautiful but damn

[@nooneeyeno]

Nicely said.

[@SLIMHARDAWAY543]

🤣🤣🤣

[@angelalopez2003]

I have two (male and female) in my pomegranate tree. I kept seeing them fly around squawking and chirping, back and forth from fence to tree, to another tree, back to fence... it seemed like they were distressed. Then the gardener pointed to a fledgling on the ground. I put gloves on and scooped it onto a dustpan and then ran all the way around my huge fence and placed it gently in the shade. The birds immediately stopped squawking. The baby is back in the tree, and the parents are always on guard, but they never attack me.

[@tinatomaszewski6473]

We've got a Mockingbird in our backyard who "starts" singing around 1:00 a.m. & sings constantly until about 5:00 a.m. He/she is so loud! It sounds like it's crazy too! It constantly changes up the songs, cycling thru every bird call it can come up with, including a Red Tailed Hawk cry! They're definitely aggressive when it comes to their babies!

[@nooneeyeno]

I never had that problem. I guess where my shrubs are, I can't hear them. I still make sure they don't nest in my shrubs. There are plenty of places in my neighborhood that they can peacefully next.

[@ddisharo-by5fp]

He's looking for a mate. Or has a nest and is warning off other males. It's normal how the mockingbird do. 😉

[@ddisharo-by5fp]

I love their songs. Incredible range, from chirp, whistle to frog in a min.

[@tinatomaszewski6473]

@@ddisharo-by5fp This one in my backyard could go up against a Lyre bird! LOL

[@ddisharo-by5fp]

They have something like 2000 songs memorized by the age of 6 years.

[@hishelpingheart3180]

I have one right by my bedroom door and they keep on attacking us!! Their tail keeps wagging!! Mine are upset too. They chased me!!😂 They are super protective!!

[@American-Jello]

Mockingbirds are awesome. They have a lot of spirit. I love them. It's certainly a bit of an inconvenience if you happen to be where they are nesting, but it only lasts for a little while, the they're back to normal again lol

[@GarryTheDuck956]

I’m from Texas so I have a lot of Mockingbirds flying everywhere.

[@kristycrawfordhall4984]

I’ve been dealing with this issue for two weeks. I hope they leave soon.

[@zoraidacarrasquillo5047]

Omgosh I have them in my backyard, They made a nest in a rose bush next to my garbage bins and every time I have to throw my garbage out… RUN🏃🏼‍♀️🙆🏻‍♀️🤣

[@Better_Planet]

America: Angry birds. Africa: Free soup

[@amayaeason691]

The laugh is what got me 😂

[@Brand-pn5yz]

The bird like quit recording me you a hole lol. But they will be a amazing singer.

[@bernadette8300]

An umbrella might help 😅😂

[@kiraspellman9469]

Great video! just watched one about a museum that has a mocking bird nesting habitat. They placed signed warning people about possible dive bombs fornthe duration of the nesting period. The ones nested outside my apartment currently are definitely protective but not THIS aggressive! The museum says to carry an umbrella over your head and partway down your back. They said the birds dont seem to like the umbrellas.

[@nooneeyeno]

I think I've seen that video too. I get them nesting every year.

[@hanmo1878]

Saw a whole squadron of mockingbirds de-feather a crow 10 times their size today. It was raining black feathers.

[@normanbuchanan9710]

saw a pair of them that used to hang out with me had a hawk crying and begging for mercy, they were pretty tolerant of me for some reason, even while cutting my lawn they would be right beside me grabbing insects then they would sing for me, I miss my birds so much after I moved 😟☹️

[@backyardbeautybrainsbirdsb4109]

I thought I was the only one! They dive bomb me. They steal my blackberries which I do all the work and they even have their own designated smaller blackberry bush but end up hung up in the bird net in an effort to steal the off limits berries.

[@liamrichards1761]

stupid people getting rid of large trees which these guys would normally nest in. that noise is her freaking out thinking you're gonna hurt her babies. this whole vid you are just antagonising the poor thing

[@lloydbrannan1002]

I have a pair nesting in the holly bushes in the front yard. I trim my holly is January when there not nesting . They seem to see me as a friend and won't attack and even let me get close to them. They do make a lot of noise when mowing close to there nest but don't attack. The reward I got 3 days ago to see them do there boundary dance on the ridge vent of the house.

[@hawaiiagentfivo]

Been dive bombing by mockingbird 2 weeks ago. So I decided to use an umbrella to walk my dog and it's more worst. All the mockingbirds keep dive bombing non-stop with an umbrella.

[@jerrodmecca7745]

They're squatters. 😂 Thats a beautiful lawn by the way.

[@MK-lh3xd]

Consider yourself blessed to be living where there still some natural habitat is left for birds to nest. Once that natural habitat is lost, all you are left with is an urban desert.

[@haybaybay14]

Y’all I have a mockingbird (multiple) that won’t stop attacking my cat. Only one of them lol it was funny at first but now it’s aggravating and harassing my cat even when he’s sleeping under carport. I know it’s prob protecting nest but when is enough enough? Any suggestions of what I can do?

[@nooneeyeno]

Once they build their nest, you have to wait until the chicks mature. the following year, I use the "Sonic Sticks" for the lawn. I place these sticks in my shrubs and the sound keeps them from building further nexts.

[@meganyankee5177]

I've had luck with angry mockingbirds by offering them diced apple pieces. I made one offering and was never attacked again. May also want to check lead levels in the soil, as that will increase their aggression. Best!

[@greener336]

THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!

[@aquistorm6348]

Well it's the mockingbird's house now.

[@Miller3492]

does it hurt?

[@stevedrake604]

Tennis racquet would work.

[@josephdevito575]

I’ve seen a mockingbird chase a crow (most likely an American crow, but because I live in Florida it could have been a fish crow) that might have been near it’s nest. Mockingbirds don’t act like they feel fear.

[@leeanklin7952]

We had the same problem, couldn't use our front door. Had to go in and out with a large umbrella until the chicks finally left the bush.

[@nooneeyeno]

My neighbors have this problem now, They nested in their shrubs, meaning the only way they enter the house is through the garage. Myself, I placed sonic sticks in all my shrubs and haven't had a problem since. But I hear them all around my neighborhood.

[@pigeonhawk4832]

My cat killed one of these things a couple of years ago. They used to swoop down on her, and the stray/feral cats in the neighborhood.

[@tennnis498]

Nice to hear of a score from the ground troop commander under aerial assault.

[@kayoss8787]

This the third mockingbird attack video I’ve seen today… at first I thought territorial about nest but now there are studies that suggest increased lead levels may be responsible.

[@awhite3677]

I have these in my yard, and watch them attack other birds every morning while drinking my coffee.

[@mtom22]

Thank you so much for posting this. So funny. I found a chick in my yard that had been blown from its nest by the wind. According to numerous websites, a mother bird would be perfectly happy for me to put the chick in a basket and place it out of harms way in tree. I guess they had forgotten about mockingbirds!! I had to run for my life!!

[@PeterSolerom]

I have seen some of those attack my cat here in Mexico, I was amazed when I found out that there are many people that uploaded videos of their cats being attacked by mockingbirds

[@nooneeyeno]

I guess the bird thought I am a cat.😄

[@inahbaxter6964]

That’s one angry mocking bird or should I say troll bird 😂😂😂😂 one day I saw one harassing a crow omg I was like what the he-? The. I started laughing

[@rogerward6242]

Haha they seem like bullies...but they kinda cute and they add character to the neighborhood. They're terrorizing our cat rn but she doesn't seem to mind. She knows she's an apex predator in our neighborhood

[@foreignbirb2579]

I think that there is a fledgling, a slightly feathered baby bird that cannot fly yet, is probably on the ground there. It’ll stay down for a few weeks then it will learn how to fly and fly away.

[@deenak79]

Ive got about 10 adults and babies in my backyard....I cannot trim anything, these birds are horrible.

[@nooneeyeno]

The few that I had made it too risky to enter my house from the front door. I didnt want to get poked in the eye.I had to wait until the baby's were old enough were the mother birds abandoned there nests.

[@hyacinth4711]

seconds before death

[@1987samanthakay]

I love this so much😂

[@devingnau921]

Thanks for letting me know about this. I saw a bird admire it till I saw it was flying at me and yelling. Looked it up saw it was a Northern Mockingbird like the one in this vid. Just now realized I was attacked at my work. Just saw the cams and it dive bombed twice behind me.

[@IKE405]

🤣 these Fu*kers are attacking me too for the 1st time in 6 years living at my home here in S.Jersey. 🤷🏻‍♂️ Your sounds and reactions are identical to mine when the birds start attacking me. 😂 I have the same type of 🌳 you have too. I had robins and other birds in that same bush since living here but never was attacked daily in that time frame. I’ll be cutting down that tree/bush this fall. 🤷🏻‍♂️😂

[@dymepiecenmb03]

Me tooo! They only attack me.. never my husband.. like wtf!!

[@marymoss9092]

I had one go after me today for the first time. Scared me terribly. Waiting for the babies to leave and hoping mom and dad leave with them. I’m over this already. Lol

[@jeanmariesworld4358]

They got so close today. Boy they swoop down. Can’t go in the front of my home.

[@JQueen-ul5eh]

Im a singer and I was trying to come up with a stage name. I think it will be “The Mockingbird” because this bird is so like me. I can tune my voice to any note, just like a mockingbird. And because it’s feisty and protective over family members 😂

[@danielcamacho1913]

These are the only sounds I’ve ever heard from mockingbirds. In 2008 I lived in a neighborhood with a variety of birds, and pretty bird noises. One day I realized I didn’t see them any more, only heard these ugly squawking noises. Mockingbirds had moved into the neighborhood and chased off any bird that was pleasant to see or hear.

[@Brand-pn5yz]

What you singing there? Get away from my nest song?

[@kimber45ish]

Oh yes! They attack me as I try to look in the nest!

[@Zlist1994]

lol should have got an umbrella to use while walking/ trimming the bush. cool birds though.

[@GarryTheDuck956]

I have some trees in my backyard and I have a Mockingbird nest in one of my trees. and one time I saw a Mockingbird attack a cat (it’s because their territorial.)

[@jbojm9]

I've never had any problem with them. They actually are very tolerant of me but I don't hang around their nest or babies.

[@jetg2059]

Get a tennis racket

[@xycfer]

How long do these mockingbirds stay aggressive just during nesting season? They are very annoying..I’ve gotten a few in my area and they need to go asap! 😡

[@nooneeyeno]

I don't know, I am not an expert and had the same problem you are having. One day in the summer they just moved on.

[@pixiehopper8]

They’re very territorial birds. They will protect their favorite area, their nest (witch is usually in shrubs, 3-10’ off the ground) , favorite food spots, and pretty much anything! Lol They chase off hawks, crows, cats, squirrels, and whatever else they want. 😂

[@xycfer]

@@pixiehopper8 😂 yup I’ve learned all that this summer …they are very “unique” birds 😂 I have some bloopers of me running away I won’t show anyone…this is the first year I’ve looked forward to fall when they are gone….hopefully 🤔

[@erickanew]

Lol i had 2 attack me because I picked up one of the babies out the road. 😅 i was running & screaming but i just put it in a nearby bush. I was just trying to prevent it from being run over. They were making that same noise. They were trying to attack my face.

[@chericalhoun5213]

Had these guys around since I can remember. They murder dogs and cats left and right but have never touched a human...ever! But we are in a wooded suburb where everyone has larger trees and many fruit and berry trees and bushes along with other goodies including given ones . They know the dogs and cats don't put that out lol

[@user-ky7jx1cr5k]

I should have listened to my father when he was trying to teach me to Slingshot.

[@postlemon2993]

nice work

[@houndsraddforb4284]

lol

[@cheddar1988]

There's a Mockingbird that has been perched on the neighbor's satellite for the last couple weeks screeching it's head off. He's singing though, not angrily attacking me. I wonder if he's trying to make some friends.

[@nooneeyeno]

When my birds were nesting. If I got too close to their nests, just trying to get into the house, his songs were a warning not to get to close.

[@mimamisrecipe1246]

Did it kill its own baby bird? You mentioned there was a baby bird on the road...

[@nooneeyeno]

No, the baby bird fluttered back to it’s nest.😊

[@superjam18]

Is this still a problem for you?

[@nooneeyeno]

Not any more, I let nature take its's course. The young birds matured and with mom bird went on their way. In the late winter. I trimmed my hedges down so the birds can't nest there any longer. So far anyway.

[@TELEVISIONARCHIVES]

Doing it's job

[@angelblue7779]

Lol, one attacked me the other day when I was caught sneaking a peek at her babies. Got my arm but didn’t break skin. She keeps a good eye on me now and yells at me whenever I go out. 😂

[@adrianayap7313]

U should of jabbed it when it was flying at u

[@stellalee3607]

I am having the exact same problem with these birds. I did some research and found out the name on google and here I am searching on KZbin for solutions to get rid of them. They are annoying and I am getting paranoid!!! Thanks for your video.

[@milnuevesecenta]

I’m in the exactly same sitting here! I can’t even take my trash containers on the street! 🙁

[@XX-121]

tennis racket will teach 'em. once they see you're scared of them, they have the upper hand.

[@tysonshirey1]

Cool vid😂

[@nooneeyeno]

Thanks, Just quick grabbed my camera.

[@MikeyD64]

Had my first run in with these outside my apartment in the hedges. Sure like to scare ya and keept after you until you are very far away. It's that wig stripe and call that give them away. Nasty birds, but just going their job for likely a young offspring in the near area.

[@gabrielachediak6154]

did you get rid of it? if so, how?

[@nooneeyeno]

No. I let the nest mature, and when the young birds grew up and flew out I tore the nests down (this was in the Fall or late Summer).

[@tincou7694]

I’m having the same issue. Can’t sit in my porch anymore. How long before you could get rid of the nest ?

[@nooneeyeno]

@@tincou7694 They're really are aggressive. Once the eggs hatched. Not long after that. about one month after I took this video. Once they left the nests. I had five total in my front yard. I removed all the vacant nest.

[@hzv7242]

😂 👍

[@Invisus_Letum]

oh hell no, put on a helmet and smash that nest, arm yourself with one of those electrified tennis rackets -anyone who says they're a pleasure to listen to is insane, they chirp the same crap all day and all night and with them around you wont have any other birds

[@FrankMontes24]

To kill a mockingbird is a sin but teach it a lesson by giving it a taste of its own medicine

[@carlycaye90]

don't tell me you're actually afraid of getting "hit" by a mockingbird oh my god xD

[@nooneeyeno]

"Afraid" no. Don't want to get poked in the eye though. I really can't trust the birds flying skills when my eye balls are on the line. The birds beak and talons are a bit to close to my head. But that's just me. Thanks for your comment though.

[@davidcroteau7087]

Bb gun

[@pigeonhawk4832]

Perhaps if they are getting worse and more and more aggressive and make even just sitting outside a battle ground, remove the nest, dump the chicks to the neighborhood crows, feral cats and local raccoons, and pretend the rats got onto the nest one night. Rats will raid birds nest and eat both eggs and nestlings.

[@nooneeyeno]

I removed all the nest in the winter after they abandoned them.

[@TheRavon277]

Someone should dump you into a lions den ,see how you like it ,I hate bad people like you in the world ,no one wants to hear your bull crap ,they are trying to protect there young ,there is NOTHING at all wrong with that ,they have more right to be in this world then you ,awful person

[@carlsails58]

She’s got a nest nearby since the developers obviously cut down all their natural habitat building your nest. Cut her some slack and stop with all the snapshots…it’s very annoying!

[@JohnnyAngel8]

I have to agree. Sometimes the amount of stress visited upon wildlife by humans is beyond the pale. Professional bird photographers would catch these birds naturally, not by provoking them.

[@tomki2148]

I helped scare off ravens on several occasions and a few hawks. They seem to remember me and fly to perch on something above my head and hang for a little bit before going about their business. They punk the neighborhood outdoor cats lol hilarious little awesome things