Glad it was a small bird!
@JamesHxstatic (29413)
Eugene, Oregon
July 24, 2017 12:23pm CST
I have mentioned along the way that I feed birds in my yard and enjoy all that activity. I also started taking pretty long fitness walks early each morning.
Now, I am not going to say that it was lack of gratitude on the part of the bird that nailed my hat as he flew over. After all, he may not even frequent the feeders in my yard. He had been breakfasting on blackberries growing near the lake and and probably did not even really target my hat.
All I heard was a little "plop," then took my hat off to see the "gift" he had left. I whacked my cap on the sidewalk before the little mess dried and got most of it off.
I'm glad it was an old cap and Really Glad that the bird was not a gull, crow or goose!
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@Marilynda1225 (83112)
• United States
24 Jul 17
I'd say you were lucky you had on a hat 
yup, a bigger bird would have been a mess
yup, a bigger bird would have been a mess3 people like this
@teamfreak16 (43418)
• Denver, Colorado
25 Jul 17
That is, luckily, something that has never happened to me.
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@JamesHxstatic (29413)
• Eugene, Oregon
25 Jul 17
That does not mean it won't though, (evil laugh) 
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@teamfreak16 (43418)
• Denver, Colorado
25 Jul 17
@JamesHxstatic - Knock on wood.
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@celticeagle (168209)
• Boise, Idaho
25 Jul 17
I'd put plastic on the hat next time I go out. THis doesn't happen all the time I would thing but, better safe that gifted again.
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@celticeagle (168209)
• Boise, Idaho
25 Jul 17
@JamesHxstatic ....Yah, leave the nice and new ones at home
@JamesHxstatic (29413)
• Eugene, Oregon
25 Jul 17
If it gets no worse, I won't worry, just keep wearing an old cap.
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@TiarasOceanView (70022)
• United States
24 Jul 17
Yes the lovely purple stains James.2 people like this
@JamesHxstatic (29413)
• Eugene, Oregon
24 Jul 17
Yes, could have been so much worse.
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@Tampa_girl7 (50528)
• United States
27 Jul 17
It's good that you were wearing a hat
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@JamesHxstatic (29413)
• Eugene, Oregon
28 Jul 17
I just about always do when outdoors to protect from sun.
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@changjiangzhibin89 (16789)
• China
25 Jul 17
You are so kind to birds,but this small bird "bit the hand that fed him".
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@LovingMyBabies (85288)
• Valdosta, Georgia
24 Jul 17
I was thinking what Marilynda1225 said-glad you had a hat on!
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@JamesHxstatic (29413)
• Eugene, Oregon
24 Jul 17
Oh yes, me too. I always wear one in the sun.
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@amadeo (111938)
• United States
25 Jul 17
@JamesHxstatic always a first.Plus easy to wash off.LOL
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@JamesHxstatic (29413)
• Eugene, Oregon
25 Jul 17
I guess it must not happen too often. It was a first for me.
@jillybean1222 (6407)
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25 Jul 17
it's really amazing that THAT doesn't happen more often
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@JamesHxstatic (29413)
• Eugene, Oregon
6 Jan 18
Yep, that is a really good thing!
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@Luke35 (81)
• United States
24 Jul 17
No lie, last year I was 'christened' two days in a row by seagulls. I forget which happened first, but I think it was the time that it hit me in the thigh of my jeans as I was eating Chinese food in an outside dining area. I was with my wife and daughter at Cedar Point amusement park eating dinner. THANKFULLY the bugger's bomb dropping didn't land in my plate!
The VERY NEXT DAY we were back at the park again and I got splatted right on the top of my bare head!
With all of the amusement park food and being right on the Lake, there is never a shortage of seagulls at the park, but I am often keenly aware of them flying overhead. I just make a point of NEVER looking up at them - just in case!!!
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@JamesHxstatic (29413)
• Eugene, Oregon
25 Jul 17
Better safe than sorry at that place. I would eat indoors.
@FayeHazel (40243)
• United States
25 Jul 17
Oh dear. I have only had that happen once. It's gross. I'm happy you were wearing a hat!
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@JudyEv (342043)
• Rockingham, Australia
2 Aug 17
It seems you were in the wrong spot at the wrong time! And doesn't it smell? 
