Between August and October, magpies are fiercely protecting their nests by swooping and pecking at those who come too close. In a bid to help Aussies avoid the dreaded attacks this year, Wildlife ...

There have been at least eight people injured by swooping magpies in 2025 according to the website Magpie Alert, which tracks interactions with the territorial birds. Magpie swooping season is in full ...

More than 800 incidents have already been reported so far this magpie swooping season, and with two months to go, experts have revealed what Australians can expect and how they can best protect ...

Geoff Maslen was riding his bike to the gym on a beautiful spring day in Melbourne, Australia when he started to feel something pinging off the back of his helmet. At first, he was confused by the ...

Australians are braced for marauding magpies. September brings swooping season, the time when these native birds with black and white feathers, beady burnt sienna-colored eyes and very aggressive ...

Aggressive magpies have launched more than 100 swooping attacks on unsuspecting South Australians. See where the hot spots are here. There have been at least eight people injured by swooping magpies ...