Where we fly out here, pigeons and such are not an issue. We do not have them around the flying fields since they like to hang out in urban centers like the flying rats they are. We get occasional eagles and hawks around here, and believe me, models do not scare them. However, some irresponsible individuals think it is sporting to harrass them.

We need to be concious of our image. Bullying the wild life doesn't help.

As far as birds attacking models. I have only seen two species do this, and it is very rare. Crows will sometimes fight back when harassed. I have seen seagulls interact with slope gliders, but mostly they just ignore them, unless harassed