Man, I thought drivers were bad, but now I've encountered a new one. A bird has decided that I'm a good target, and it's coming after me.

I think it's a blackbird with a red chest. It's swooped by me in the past, but today I actually saw its claws as it tried to get my helmet. I managed to scare it off by waving my hand, but this isn't the first time he came around (and he seems to be getting bolder).

I know if it hits me I'll probably just get scratches and stuff. Maybe I'd lose my balance and hit the ground. What really concerns me is that this is in an area where there's some traffic, and I worry I might go down when a cars coming (which might hurt a tad more then a talon).

Any ideas what I can do to discourage this lil bugger? No gun suggestions either, I'd probably shoot my own darn foot

Thanks
Jon

PS Someone told me I'm probably riding near a nest, but I can't see anything obvious (farm fields on either side), so I can't easily 'ride away' from it.....