Swooping magpies
Known locations you should avoid in swooping season
- Darlington Point: End of Hay Road near the intersection with Kidman Way
- Darlington Point: Griffith side of the bridge over the Murrumbidgee River
- Darlington Point: Skate Park
- Darlington Point: Entrances to the common (from Chant Street and King Street)
- Darlington Point: White Street
- Darlington Point: Young Street
- Jerilderie: Bunyola Boulevard
- Jerilderie: Southern end of Monash Park (Nowranie Street)
- Jerilderie: Lake Jerilderie - adjacent to Memorial Park
- Jerilderie Medical Centre, 65 Mahonga Street
- Jerilderie Ambulance Station, 31 Southey Street
- Jerilderie: Rankin Road on the corner of the new estate
- Jerilderie: Wonga Court
- Jerilderie: Around the Lake, Memorial Park near the cenotaph
- Jerilderie: From St Joseph's School to Council office down Kennedy Street
Reduce your chances of being swooped!
You can take the following precautions during the period when magpies are swooping:
- avoid the swooping area by taking an alternative route or staying at least 150 m clear of the nesting area
- don't deliberately provoke or harass the birds as this may make them more aggressive
- never approach or try to pick up a young magpie
- take care as injuries can occur as a result of the birds striking
- wear a large, wide-brimmed hat and sunglasses or carry an open umbrella
- place eyes on the back of hats and umbrellas and this may reduce the likelihood of the birds swooping
- keep an eye on the bird as this may discourage attacks
- walk in a group whenever possible
- make a temporary sign to warn others
Bike riders:
- if possible, take an alternative route
- get off your bike and walk through the bird's territory
- wear sunglasses
- fit a flag or decorations on your bike or helmet