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Magpie swooping: How polarising bird terrorises suburban Australia

2023-09-28 23:53
Each spring, magpies swoop on countless unsuspecting Australians while defending their nests.
Magpie swooping: How polarising bird terrorises suburban Australia

Don't run. Travel in groups. Carry an umbrella and wear sunglasses on the back of your head.

These are some of the ominous warnings issued in Australia each spring, as magpies and humans begin their annual turf war.

Streets and parks become a battleground, as the birds - descending from above...