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Comment by Gus K on September 29, 2011 at 14:55

Added Judy, thanks.

I think the flaw is you need to have a Google account to edit it.  Next year I'll work on a better solution where you just fill out a form. It's nearly over for this year!

Comment by Judy Carman on September 29, 2011 at 14:48

I couldn't find the edit button either, but would like to report a nasty critter near the intersection of Second Ave and Stephen Tce St Peters when travelling south on Stephen Tce.  It came from behind and hit my helmet. Please add to the map. The video of the killer magpie is interesting as it suggests that taking your helmet off will stop the magpie attacking you.  I know maggies are bad in Canberra and I know that some people there walk with long sticks during maggie season as a form of protection.  I doubt they wear helmets when walking, but they still get attacked!

Comment by Laurens Bloem on September 29, 2011 at 12:56

No Edit for me either but got swooped 4 times climbing Bains Road last Sunday. No contact but really close to my head. Even got swooped going down at 60 k/h, I felt it strike my helmet!

Comment by Gillian on September 27, 2011 at 17:43

Noel I doubt that it is your browser as several of us can't find "edit" for love or money. There is no doubt a simple explanation - Roger??

If you only copped this maggie going north and not when going east as well, then you got off lightly! This one generally drives you around the bend and his folks forgot to tell him about the 50m territory thing.

Comment by Noel McPharline on September 27, 2011 at 16:51

Maybe it's my Opera browser, but the link didn't give me the edit option.

Nasty pasty swooped all the way (100m) on the section of rail trail leading down (north) to the under-the-bridge approach to McLaren Vale.

Comment by Adam Williss on September 19, 2011 at 11:33

Still can't seem to add attacks to this map...  Hopefully someone can do it for me...  All from yesterday doing an "Amy's Ride" recce (18/9):

1. Norman Rd - just before Main South Rd intersection at Aldinga Beach.

2. Hahn Rd - just west of Plains Rd intersection at Aldinga.

3. Biscay Rd - about 200m west of Culley Road intersection at Aldinga.

4. Biscay Rd - about 200m west of Ryan Road intersection (almost at Willunga)

5. Old WIllunga Hill - about half way up just before the blue gum plantation - very aggressive nasty bugger.

Comment by Roger ... on September 10, 2011 at 19:32

done Mark .. you'll find it at the bottom of the list

 

Comment by MARK FERGUSON (SPARTACUS) on September 10, 2011 at 18:45

Don't know how to add it to the map but there's a magpie that keeps swooping me on Centofanti Ave Newton. If someone can add it to the map?

Comment by Adam Williss on September 8, 2011 at 16:33

Same issue as you Gillian - can't work out how to add my 'swooping' to the map....  Can't seem to find Edit.

I was only going to reiterate the Marino railway crossing.  Aggressive little blighter "Kamakaze" hit and pecked my helmet about half a dozen times last Saturday 3/9.

Comment by Gillian on September 8, 2011 at 15:39

BEWARE: Very nasty maggie on Blewitt Springs Rd just south of Chapel Hill Rd intersection. I thought he'd knocked himself silly with the force of the first contact, but the next 6 contacts were just as bad. If you encounter "Blewy" then I'd suggest you keep your head down and turned away from side of attack (left today) to protect eyes.

I'd put this on the map if I could find "Edit" and the blue thingy??  Do I need to sign onto Google?

Comment by Kane on September 6, 2011 at 10:29

On the way up to Nortons halfway between the last right hand bend and the 169 marker. Comes from the left hand side. Dirty Little Fecker. Funny on the way down as he/she tries to catch you to swoop.

Comment by David Southern on September 3, 2011 at 1:27

Riding southwards along Coromandel Parade near the oval this afternoon.  Heard the magpie calling, heard its swoop, saw its shadow, several times.  But it didn't come very close.  Possibly scared off by my bright yellow helmet and brim combination, total about 350mm across.

Comment by JDL on August 29, 2011 at 12:08

+1 for the roundabout at the end of the Golden Way (Greenwith)...

Comment by Lisa on August 27, 2011 at 21:36

I rode from Birdwood to Kapunda this morning and was attacked by no less than 10 groups of magpies!!  That must be a record.  The worst section was through Marananga and Seppeltsfield with all the date palms, they were relentless.  By the end I wasn't swearing at them I was yelling just take me on.

Comment by Fletch on August 25, 2011 at 16:33

+1 for Brighton, railway crossing near Edwards street two Sundays past and he hit my left front helmet/head... although no blood Ben, so he's obviously been getting plenty of practice :-)

Comment by Kara T on August 25, 2011 at 15:30

Had my first swoop on Ways Rd, Mullers Road end, this morning. No damage, just laughter from me and swerving my bike a bit lol

Comment by heather on August 24, 2011 at 15:28

Magpies go hormonal

Published in Prospect Indaily of 24-Aug-2011 on page 2.

http://www.indaily.com.au/?iid=51939&sr=0#folio=002

 

Spring must be close when it’s magpie swooping season again.

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has sent out a magpie alert to coincide with the breeding season when the birds become highly protective of their nests.

Magpies produce three to five eggs in early-to-mid August, and females sit on the eggs for about 20 days. The breeding season is normally over by the end of September.

Meantime, warns DENR animal welfare manager Deb Kelly, watch out.

“Generally magpies are not aggressive, and for most of the year they happily co-exist with people,” Kelly said in a statement.

“However, they will strongly defend their territory against other magpies, and they become very protective of their nests and young during the breeding season.

“Some magpies may swoop if people or animals move too close to their nests while chicks are present. The male magpies are responsible for most swooping.

“Swooping might seem frightening to us, however it’s an important part of the bird’s survival and reproductive strategy.

“Our advice to people during the forthcoming breeding season is to try to avoid nesting areas where possible, even by taking a detour from your normal path. Most magpies will only swoop within about 50m of their nest.”

Tips for surviving the magpie swooping season include:

Travel in groups where possible – swooping birds will generally only target individuals

Carry an open umbrella above your head

Wear sunglasses and a broad-brimmed hat

Cyclists should walk rather than ride their bikes through magpie territory – or have a flag on the back of the bike that’s higher than your head

Avoid acting aggressively (e.g. waving arms around or shouting at magpies) – this proves you are a threat

Walk, don’t run

Avoid making eye contact with magpies

If you know of an area that has swooping magpies. Put a sign up – often the surprise is more frightening than the swoop itself.

More information about swooping magpies is available on the DENR website: http://www.environment.sa.gov.au/Plants_and_Animals/Living_with_wil...

Comment by David King on August 24, 2011 at 11:48

Struck on helmet three times by one yesterday along Inman Valley. Came back the same way but saw his shadow before he could strike, so I stuck my fist above my head and he backed off, didn't try again.

Comment by Ben Nicol on August 23, 2011 at 23:29

Found one in Brighton at the railway crossing on Edward Street.  Little bugger got me from behind as I turned into Commercial Rd. Pecked me just in front of the left ear and drew blood.  The car behind me probably had a good laugh once they knew I had finished swerving all over the place

Comment by Mike W on August 23, 2011 at 19:59

Three attacks by the little blighters today between Brighton and McLaren Vale.

I told the one at McLaren Vale that I would come back and pop a cap in his ass but that didn't seem to deter him :)

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