Well it's head must have been full of lead or something.
Thats a point actually Euan, did the dealer bumper come prepainted as the bodyshop guy wasn't too sure

 

They have to spray it in the shop, and the plastic grille is extra (about

 

They're toughter than they look. I hit one in my old Beemer at 90(kph) on the M11. Smashed an undertray, cracked the bumper and tore off the external temp sensor - expensive.

I also got one in the wife's RAV4 though - satisfying thud and not a mark on the car.

 

I got a pigeon in my old Clio 16V once, it just flew straight into the top of the windscreen. For some reason as it flew straight towards my car I ducked!!!

I looked in my rear view mirror to see feathers every where. really was like some thing out of a comedy show. When I got home I found a few feathers still under the window seal(nice!!!).... Bloody flying rats!