Magpie swooping season is back!
The male birds use scare tactics to protect their chicks between August and October each year.
Ecologists recommend wearing sunglasses and hats, avoiding eye contact, and not waving arms around aggressively.
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We haven’t seen any reports of dive-bombing on the Eyre Peninsula yet, but locals can report their swooping experiences on the Magpie Alert website to keep others in the loop.
