Magpie swooping: Inside the Australian bird's annual reign of terror - BBC
2023年9月28日 · Australians are well accustomed to swooping birds - there are plovers, noisy miners and even the kookaburra. But magpies are considered the ultimate "swoopy boy" and few people are without a...
MAGPIE ALERT! For Aussies to Share Swooping Magpie Attacks Across Australia
Australia's social website to track aggressive swooping magpies in your area. If you are a cyclist, walker, runner or maybe a concerned member of the public then help protect others and share swooping magpie attacks on-line here!
Magpie swooping season is here but how long does it last and is …
2022年8月30日 · Male Australian magpies will swoop while their partners are protecting eggs and babies in the nest. Only about 10 per cent of male maggies swoop. Historically, magpies targeted animals like snakes, goannas and cats as they were seen as the biggest threat.
Australian Magpies: The Truth About Swooping - Wildlife Victoria
2023年9月28日 · During nesting time, some magpies (mostly males) may swoop if they consider a human, dog, or other animal a threat to their family, generally within 50 meters of the nest. They aim their trajectory at the highest point of their target, which, unfortunately for …
Why do Magpies swoop? - The Australian Museum
Magpies swoop in spring, peak breeding season for Australian magpies is August through to November. Swooping on intruders, including humans, does tend to trigger some debate over whether magpies are actually aggressive or defensive.
Magpie swooping is 'actually pretty rare' — and there are steps …
2024年6月24日 · The professor emeritus from Griffith University says magpies will only swoop when there are chicks in the nest and will stop once the baby birds become fledglings. According to Professor Jones, the peak swooping period across much of Australia is between late September and early October when most chicks have hatched.
Why do magpies swoop, and how can you avoid it? - The Sydney Morning Herald
2022年8月3日 · It’s the season where charming caroling can give way to frightening aerial manoeuvres from magpies. Are they marauding creatures or simply concerned parents? Why do magpies swoop, and how can ...
Tips to protect yourself from swooping magpies
2024年9月22日 · 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 ...
Everything you need to know about magpie swooping season
2024年8月20日 · It’s not just Australian magpies that swoop, although they cause the most concern. Magpie-larks, Plovers (Masked Lapwings), Grey Butcher Birds, Red Wattlebirds, and Laughing Kookaburras are also known to swoop during nesting season.
EXPLAINER: Why magpies swoop - Australian Geographic
Despite being cherished in Australia, magpies have gained a reputation for swooping and injuring civilians. But what drives this behaviour?