It's swooping season. So here's 10 facts about Australian Magpies. 1. Only 8-10% of Magpies swoop. And only for a few weeks a year. 2. Magpies can live as long as 25-30 years. 3. Magpies mate for life. 4. If the Magpies in your neighbourhood look familiar, it’s because they usually live their life in the one spot – that’s their territory. 5. Magpies are very intelligent – and they are very good mimics. 6. It is believed that Magpies can recognise the faces of most of the people within their terr

A rogue magpie is causing mayhem in a leafy street at Lane Cove as the annual swooping season reaches full flight. Residents are using umbrellas to get out and about in the area to protect themselves from the native bird which has caused a handful of nasty injuries. More Details: https://7news.link/38MGhhh 7NEWS at 6pm. #LaneCove #Magpies #7NEWS | 7NEWS Sydney