Magpies swoop intruders entering their territory — like dogs, cats, pedestrians and cyclists — to defend eggs and chicks in their nest. The swooping usually occurs within 100 metres of the ...

Magpies usually swoop up or down to perch. While monotypic, birds in the south average smaller and tend to show bare dark grayish skin below eye (similar in shape to the yellow skin on yellow ...

While UK magpies don't swoop as frequently as their Australian counterparts, they can exhibit territorial behaviour. They may dart at other birds such as starlings or blackbirds if they perceive ...

NOTTS COUNTY have sealed a £120,000 swoop for Leeds United reserve Tony ... The deal comes nearly four months after The Magpies first tried to sign the forward, but he rejected a switch ...

You know, you might think they're jerks at this time of year because it is kind of confronting when they swoop here. It is a common thing globally, but the magpies and their swooping of people ...