'I was freaked out' says charity walker injured in buzzard attack

A buzzard is silhouetted as it surveys its territory in the early morning sunrise at Brittas bay. Co Wicklow. BirdWatch Ireland says attacks on people by the bird are very uncommon. Photograph: Garry O'Neill

A woman out walking for charity had to fend off an angry buzzard in the second attack by the vicious bird in the same area within days of each other.