Fox News Senior White House Correspondent Peter Doocy experienced a second on-air encounter with birds while reporting live from the White House lawn, less than a month after a similar incident on April 11, 2025.
During a segment on "America’s Newsroom," Doocy was discussing President Donald Trump’s order to reopen Alcatraz Island as a federal penitentiary when he began dodging a small brown bird that swooped into the frame. Co-host Dana Perino noticed Doocy hunching over and humorously asked, “Peter, are you dodging birds again?!” The bird appeared to harass Doocy, prompting him to duck repeatedly, though it did not land on him as in the prior incident.
The April 11 encounter occurred during a "Fox & Friends" report on Trump’s tariffs and a water dispute with Mexico. A pigeon landed on Doocy’s head, causing him to shout, “It landed on my head!” and later joke, “That’s probably so dirty!” He playfully called on Trump to address the bird issue, and the moment went viral, with hosts laughing and social media buzzing. Following the incident, Doocy received a text from Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum’s team, promising a Park Service investigation into the matter.
WATCH: Fox’s Peter Doocy battles birds again in live shot on White House lawn and blasts: “Send the birds to Alcatraz!” pic.twitter.com/QRNsijsvrv
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The May 5 incident drew similar attention, with Perino and guest co-host Martha MacCallum poking fun at Doocy’s recurring bird troubles. Some speculated Doocy might be standing near a nest, prompting defensive behavior from the birds, while others, including Perino, jokingly suggested reasons for his apparent targeting.
Doocy, a Fox News correspondent since 2009 and son of longtime “Fox & Friends” host Steve Doocy, handled both incidents with professionalism, though he expressed mild frustration. These incidents have cemented Doocy’s unlucky streak with White House birds as a lighthearted media moment in 2025
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