Sorry Henry, I had to give it a go. my house is a dorma-bungalow so I could take a good shot from the top window without exposing myself too much.
Found my air-rifle and put a shot right through his/it’s (?) head, but to no avail. Knocked him flying, but he just got straight back up.
Luckily he couldn’t see where the shot came from.
🙁 I feel sorry for the neighbours – they have kids that walk up and down the lane to catch the school bus. I’m dreading the morning now.