[alanmcorcoran]

I believe my prospective 3/4 (HJC) had a face shield. I cannot top the owl or eagle stories, but about a month or so into my riding career I bounced a hummingbird off my HJC. At least I think it was hummingbird. Happened so quick I did not have time to react (and crash!) Thing flew right smack into the side of my helmet. My first thought was someone a had thrown something, but it was too soft and it was definitely flying. Plus there was no one around anyway. Too small to be a "real" bird, but a lot bigger than a bee. It might have been a bat - it happened real fast and I didn't get a good look at the body.

I've been "dive-bombed" by blue jays, so unfortunately I am familiar with what a regular bird feels like when it hits your head. BTW, do NOT mess with blue jays. They will eff you up but good!