They’re back! The dreaded magpie and their vicious swooping have returned this spring!

National public affairs officer at Birdlife Australia Sean Dooley provided some tips and tricks to avoid magpies.

He told Chris O’Keefe the birds are not vicious.

“It’s only the male magpies that swoop!

Press PLAY below to hear Sean’s tips on how to avoid being swooped

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