Magpies only swoop within about 100 metres of their nest, with Mr Dooley advising people to move “quickly and calmly out of ...

"Before you start walking through an area, have a look in the trees ahead of you to see if there's any thickness, if there's any magpies around. "If you have to walk through a park and there's a ...

If a magpie begins swooping, stay calm and walk - don't run - quickly through the area.  Cyclists should get off their bikes and walk. Magpie nesting time begins September and ends by October ...

Magpie breeding and nesting season typically ... "So, if you discover a swooping area, it's just a good idea to walk around that area. "And there are various other things you can do with a stick ...

While magpies are usually friendly and peaceful birds ... to avoid getting attacked by oncoming maggies this year. “Just walk calmly out of that swooping zone … and the swooping will stop ...

A two-year-old is recovering after being attacked by an "aggressive" magpie in St Kilda, Melbourne. On Friday, a day before ...