A magpie can recognise you – and four other fun facts about Australia’s most often-spotted bird

The feathered friend was recorded in half of the 153,000 surveys in BirdLife Australia’s Aussie Bird Count ...
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They come from above: here’s why magpies, magpie‑larks and lapwings swoop in spring

If you live in Australia or New Zealand, the coming of spring is a mixed blessing. The days get warmer. Flowers bloom. Birds nest. It’s this last change which can be a problem. Nesting makes male ...
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Cable ties probably won’t stop magpie attacks – here are a few things to try instead

Every spring in Australia is heralded by reports of magpies swooping at people. While it is of little comfort to those at the receiving end of a surprise attack, such events are actually quite rare ...