The start of spring coincides with magpie swooping season. Up and down New Zealand cyclists, golfers, farmers and pedestrians just minding their own business are all fair game once they step ...

The percentage decreased steadily until 2024, when it reached zero. Related: Everything you need to know about magpie season Similarly, some magpies (nearly always males) can become very aggressive ...

He counted 850 yellow-billed magpies at the sites and says that amounts to a 30% recovery since his surveys began. He ventures out to do this work every nesting season, which is late winter for ...