It's this behaviour that Emma, encouraged by her teacher, decided to research. So, during magpie swooping season, Emma camped in the playground and watched their resident magpie, Sir Swoopsalot ...

Australians may be celebrating the start of spring and the end of a long, wet winter but as the temperature rises, so too do the chances by being swooped by a magpie. The swooping season ...

The Woden Valley local has been capturing amazing aerial shots of the swooping birds ... Historically, magpies targeted animals like snakes, goannas and cats as they were seen as the biggest ...

Ironically, Mr Murdoch had been bragging to mates, just moments before the attack from above began, that he’d never been swooped Magpie swooping season is at its peak in September, but can last ...

Most Australians are no doubt familiar with the dreaded sound of flapping wings right before a nasty peck to the head while unknowingly walking by a magpie nest. There have been more than 980 ...

In most cases, swooping happens when a passing human or animal is considered a threat to a young magpie or magpie egg. Source: AAP / Supplied Beware - it's magpie nesting season and the "notorious ...

Cyclists, runners and walkers, take caution! We hate to be the bearers of bad news, but magpie swooping season has started early in parts of Australia. If your heart starts racing at the thought ...

We hate to say it, but it's that time of year again. Cyclists, runners and walkers — keep your eyes up and beware, because magpie swooping season has started early in parts of Australia.

(Supplied) It's magpie nesting season — which means it's also magpie swooping season. The black-and-white birds lay eggs and raise their young between about July and November each year ...

Source: SBS News Spring is in the air, and for Australians, this means magpie swooping season is upon us, with experts advising people to be aware, stay calm and even try to gain the trust of ...

"I have asthma and I would be sprinting, having an asthma attack on the train, just to get away from this magpie. Australians are well accustomed to swooping birds - there are plovers, noisy ...