With spring now well under way, Victorians have begun to experience the wrath of magpie swooping season. 7NEWS
Four-year-old Archer Natoli is one of the recent victims. He was attacked by a territorial bird at Bicentennial Park in Chelsea, in Melbourne’s southeast, on Tuesday.Watch the latest News on Channel 7 or stream for free onArcher was left with a bloodied ear but was not the only child injured, with multiple swooping incidents at the same park that day.
Anyone who is worried about territorial birds should check for local hotspots, which could include parks, schoolyards and bike trails. Magpie swooping season is here, and Australia’s protective male magpies are making sure no one goes near their nests.Melbourne wildlife ecologist Dr Grainne Cleary told Sunrise: “You’re dealing with a very intelligent bird here.”