It’s back. It’s finally back!

I’m not talking about summer temps, I’m not talking about Shark Week, I’m talking about Crow Season… the months when our black-feathered friends take extreme liberties and are frightening the life out of people around Dubai.

Crow season means the birdies are nesting, and in some cases, it means they can become predatorial and aggressive as they work to build their nests and guard their young. It’s been the topic of a number of Facebook convos in Dubai and when we asked our audience if you’ve ever experienced an attack… many of you chimed in with your experiences!

Have you ever been attacked by a crow in Dubai?

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If the thought of a crow landing on your head freaks you out… skip the next two videos

Dubai resident Chris McKnight put himself on an unauthorised ‘crow watch’ in JLT and took to Instagram to prove just how nail-bitingly close these birds are getting.

Residents in the Greens, the Springs and JLT have reported problems with predatory birds

The crow nesting period begins in early March

They begin constructing nests from soft materials and small pieces of wood and it usually takes up to two weeks to complete the build. The nests can be found in lots of places, but are commonly found in the eaves of skyscrapers and well-sheltered parts of trees.

Keep an eye out for these nests, this is as an easy way to avoid contact with protective crow parents!

When crows get up in your personal space

via GIPHY

Read next: Chinese Tourists Can Now Get The COVID-19 Vaccine In Dubai For Free

According to the UAE state-run news agency WAM, it’s been confirmed that Chinese tourists can now avail themselves of both the Sinopharm vaccination doses – free of cost in Dubai.

This applies to Chinese nationals above 16 years of age and those who hold a short-term UAE visa.

Chinese nationals temporarily visiting the UAE can visit the official websites of the Chinese Embassy in the UAE and the Consulate-General in Dubai for further info. The vaccines will be administered by the Dubai Health Authority, (DHA).

Thus far only UAE citizens and residents above the age of 12 were eligible for FREE COVID-19 vaccines in Dubai as a part of the national vaccination drive

This decision was made following a meeting in the UAE in March between H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, and Wang Yi, Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister, where it was agreed to set up a regional vaccination centre. This initiative was rolled out by the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation in collab with the Chinese Embassy in UAE.