Swooping season looms 

MAGPIE swooping season is almost upon us again, with locals reminded to be mindful of their swooping defence strategy. One common effective trick to deter a magpie from swooping is to draw a pair of ‘eyes’ on the back of your hat or helmet as they are less likely to swoop if they think they are being watched. Photo: GLENN GUY.
Lizzie Hallam

LOCALS are being reminded that the Australian Magpie breeding season is imminent in south-west Victoria, and with that they begin to swoop, generally beginning late August or early September, and possibly going through until late October.

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