Name: Michele Roth N.E. Indiana - Zone 5b, and F (Zone 9b) I'm always on my way out the door..
Could be...
...but it's more likely because the parents are very physical in the protection of their young ... ...they let him know in no uncertain terms that he's to keep his distance.
I'm certain that's because he inadvertently landed on a 2 week old chick, ...or three. (We used to have a baker's dozen chicks...a few suffered accidents.)
...they let him know in no uncertain terms that he's to keep his distance.