Eric Klein from Travis Heights brought his large umbrella for protection from Texas haws (Photo: USA TODAY)
Every time they leave the house, inhabitants of a Texas neighborhood duck for cover because of a raptor.
According to a report published by USA Today, territorial Texas hawks have made the Travis Heights area in Austin their nesting location and are vehemently defending their young, at times even assaulting locals.
According to a local Insider News, the issue on Texas hawks is so severe that the US Postal Service was compelled to temporarily stop mail deliveries in order to safeguard its postal workers.
Eric Klein told the publication about a hawk that flew down and injured him, “I literally can’t walk outside without having it sweep past me or hit me.” “Imagine getting hit in the head with a rock the size of your fist; that’s what it feels like,” the speaker said.
The aggressive Texas hawks were nesting outside his home door, making the trip to his car dangerous
According to a published article from Insider, the Texas hawks are in their breeding season, which makes them more territorial, according to Nicole Netherton, executive director of the county’s branch of the Audubon Society.
Additionally, the Texas hawks are endangered species that must remain in their nests and cannot be destroyed.
We are similar to any other potential predators in the habitat of Texas hawks, according to Netherton, who told KVUE, “The Texas hawks have invested so much energy into making sure that we will not eat their babies and also secure their growth.”
A mailman wears a protective hat to deliver mails in Travis Heights (Photo: USA Today)
Netherton suggested homeowners who can’t avoid the bird of prey nests carry an umbrella for protection.
As soon as those youngsters leave the nest, they will settle down, Netherton assured. “I am aware that it is upsetting to feel as though Texas hawks are enraged with you,” she added.
