Magpie swooping: Inside the Australian bird’s annual reign of terror ☞ RNZ News – New Zealand
“Streets and parks become a battleground, as the birds – descending from above and attacking from behind – swoop down on anything they fear poses a threat to their offspring.
High up in their nests, they rule over their kingdom with an iron claw, while on the ground, humans dust off their protective hats – traditionally a plastic ice cream container – and duck for cover.
At times drawing blood, their ambushes can cause serious injuries, and in a handful of cases, death.
But experts claim magpies are misunderstood and humans are the aggressors.”