Magpie attack

[langtangticky]

Is that a common thing to happen?

[DownUnderDoug]

@langtangticky Yes it is common, but only at nesting time

[adamanime2]

oh how i hate them with a passion i had same thing happen to me with more agression

[DownUnderDoug]

@adamanime2 Some can be more agressive than others

[adamanime2]

@DownUnderDoug very true just never know 

[sunsetlover]

ok I have got to ask... why is the little bastard attacking you... its over and over... here they don't like people

[DownUnderDoug]

@sunsetlover It is nesting time and they attack anyone who comes near, I had one attack me again today.

[geckos57]

they can hurt when they hit

[DownUnderDoug]

@geckos57 I can't remember ever being hit by one, but I reckon they would hurt

[ThatsMySay]

They are little buggers. Some cable ties around the slots at the top placed so they stick up can help in stopping most of them. Worth a try perhaps.

[DownUnderDoug]

@ThatsMySay Thanks, yes another user wrote about putting cable ties on a helmet

[TheWestAussie]

i hate those little buggers

[DownUnderDoug]

@TheWestAussie I like the call, but not their attacks

[DownUnderDoug]

@golfernky They have an unusual call, but when it is nesting time they are very defencive.

[MrToothycritter]

LOL. @ cheekychickenhead!

[cheekychickenhead]

Magpies are the gangsters of the skies. I sometimes feed the ones in my back yard keeping them on my side so they don't feel like taking out one of my eyes. They are such beautiful birds with a lovely warble. They really were after you mate all these kids doing stupid things like planking and owling etc really should try magpieing if they want a thrill.

[DownUnderDoug]

@cheekychickenhead Hahaha, "magpieing" that would be funny. I like their call too "warble". I have fed them meat out of my hand.

[DibbersPage]

Hhahahaha thats one hard core Magpie Bro H&R

[DownUnderDoug]

@DibbersPage Yeah they get very defencive around nesting time

[MrToothycritter]

You can wear a bug zapper on you head and give them a shock!! Hahaha

[MrToothycritter]

Wow Doug! Great video Bro! Something like this can go viral!

[DownUnderDoug]

@MrToothycritter It is a bit short

[dedicated2mma]

LOL!!!! this is so funny! i hate those buggers im always trying to pedal as fast as i can away from them lol.

[DownUnderDoug]

@dedicated2mma Maybe you could try putting a pair of sunnies on the back of your helmet because they don't usualy attack when you are looking at them.

[DownUnderDoug]

@patches4patches I hope I didn't hassel it too much by making a 2nd and a 3rd pass to get the footage

[grottyyachty1]

Evening, ha ha ha. that is your best video so far. loved it. Byeee

[DownUnderDoug]

@grottyyachty1 Thanks, wish i had the camcorder. You would know all about them being a postie for a while.

[MsBurpy]

Magpies scare the shit outta me!! Narky bastards!!

xoxoxo

[DownUnderDoug]

@MsBurpy They can certainly give you a suprise

[Wallabytrack]

HAhahaha! I used to carry a Mop above my head as I walked up and down the Jetty,when I had the Cruiser,the Seagulls used to give me buggery at nesting time! The maggies up here love me,never a problem,Cheer's Mate!

[DownUnderDoug]

@Wallabytrack The ones on your place probably know you and don't see you as a threat. This one was right on a cycleway.

[AtheistAussie]

Feisty buggers aren;t they ? What you can try is getting a few cable ties and putting them on your helmet so they stick up.. they wont hurt the bird and it tends to frighten them off. 

[DownUnderDoug]

@AtheistAussie Yeah thats a good idea, I've heard of people wearing something on their head with eyes painted on because they don't generaly attack while being watched.

[davesact]

Watch your ears Doug :)

[DownUnderDoug]

@davesact They come very close aye.

[oldsalty65]

love it Doug thats a classic you funny bugger :)

[DownUnderDoug]

@oldsalty65 Thanks mate

[brindabellaoffroad]

Haha nice one mate!

[DownUnderDoug]

@brindabellaoffroad Thanks, wish I had the camcorder

[EndlessGrind78]

I would be wearing a spikey helmet to make sure the fucker didn't swoop again...LOL

[DownUnderDoug]

@EndlessGrind78 Yeah not a bad idea, also if you keep looking at them they don't attack.

[yllekr123]

What does magpie taste like? It was pissed at something.

[DownUnderDoug]

@yllekr123 Don't know mate, haven't eaten them. It is breeding time and they are protecting there nests, we get used to them.

[TheMinisterofDefence]

He seems to be a bit grumpy about something! lol.

[DownUnderDoug]

@TheMinisterofDefence It is breeding time and they are protecting there nests, we get used to them.

[TheMinisterofDefence]

@DownUnderDoug yep, I remember getting swiped at by a few of them, when I was 'down under'. I really like them though, we don't have them where I live, and i love birds for the most part.