Magpie breeding and nesting season typically ... Mr Croker said only about 10 per cent of male birds engaged in swooping and understanding their behaviour could help people avoid aggressive ...

Spring is in the air and with it comes swooping season for the infamous magpie birds. These iconic black and white birds, native to Australia, are generally charming songbirds, but during breeding ...

The start of spring coincides with magpie swooping season ... their own business are all fair game once they step inside the bird's territory. The Waipiata Country Hotel in Central Otago even ...

Magpies can pose a challenge for gardeners, and their swooping behaviour to safeguard ... your meticulously maintained outdoor area. These birds are also notorious for their aggressive behaviour ...

Cyclist Dies After Crashing Into a Fence While Trying to Avoid a Swooping Bird's Attack A website called Magpie Alert tracks aggressive magpies in Australia and notes that this year, there have ...

Flight: relatively slow, with steady, rowing wingbeats, but the birds are easily able to quickly change direction in flight. Magpies usually swoop up or down to perch. While monotypic, birds in ...

The birds also have a reputation for being aggressive and swooping to protect their young and nesting areas. Although magpies in the UK don't swoop as much as their Australian counterparts ...

warning swooping magpies? Learn about the Australian Magpie, one of Australia’s most loved and feared birds. Watch our video, download worksheets for language practice, read transcript or watch ...