Dang Birds!

[riceburner_imp]

Birds feeding along the road react in much the same way as deer,unpredictable as to which way they will go and how long they wait before making a choice,avoidance is the same,brake hard when you see them,10 or 15 mph off your speed gives both them and you a little more time to avoid disaster.My experience has been they more often than not fly directly into my path of travel instead of away from it,expect it and ride accordingly.Glad you're unhurt but sorry for the raptor as it probably died.