We have two Magpie nests in my street,one is out the front of my house the other is further down the street.It's funny you always hear stories about them chasing people then it happens to you (still funny tho).It started on Sunday I was riding my bike when next thing I know a magpie was chasing me divebombing at my head,the faster I tried to go the faster it got ,it chased me down the whole street thank goodness for helmets.Tuesday afternoon we walked down the street fine but coming back up the street after picking up Hannah from school was a different story,Hannah saw the Magpie and started to run so it was dive bombing at her head all the kids except her thought it was funny.This morning walking down the street it was trying to get all of us, Trent wanted it to chase him so he was laughing at it and running.So to come home we walked another way.The Magpie out the front seems to be ok except if your on a bike.I saw it walking around the house earlier I think it has taken my sons sandles that were out there this morning and now are gone.
I just googled this about Magpies.
When eggs or young are in the nest, the dominant male magpie in particular may show concern for his chicks by defending the territory from intruders including other magpies, cats and people. And while a magpie may swoop a person, very few will do so, as people aren’t normally seen as a threat.
But remember! Aggressive behaviour in a magpie will usually last for only six to eight weeks during the breeding season, so try to avoid nesting areas where magpies are known to swoop.
Wish us luck I have to go down the road to pick up Hannah from school soon |