BIRD BRAIN

Peter Doocy Shrieks as Bird Mistakes His ‘Hair for a Nest’ on ‘Fox & Friends’

“Trump, if you are watching upstairs, we gotta do something about these birds!” the reporter said.

A bird apparently mistook Fox News reporter Peter Doocy’s hair for a nest when it tried to land on his head during a broadcast outside the White House Friday.

The network’s White House correspondent screamed and ducked for cover as he was accosted by the creature on the lawn Friday morning during a Fox & Friends segment.

“A bird just landed on my head! I did not like that at all!” he shouted as the panel burst out in laughter. “That is probably so dirty,” Doocy added, before appealing to the president to take action.

“President Trump, if you are watching upstairs, we gotta do something about these birds. Where is the Park Service? They are always out here in the street and blowing, except when the birds are landing on my head.”

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Later, Fox News shared the clip online, writing: “Apparently, a bird confused @pdoocy's hair for a nest this morning... and it’s definitely not something you see every day."

Viewers were torn over whether the visit from the bird was auspicious or ominous. Some suggested that much like being pooped on by a bird, having one use your head as a nest is actually a sign of good luck—or, since it was a dove, a sign of future peace and prosperity. Others were concerned about the chances the bird was actually a government-operated drone, citing the “birds aren’t real” conspiracy theory.

More practical commenters suggested Doocy may have been standing too close to a nest, causing the bird to try and defend its nest.

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