Magpie Season 2024. If you are a cyclist, walker, runner or maybe a concerned member of the. Magpie swooping season is the time of year that corresponds to a magpie’s breeding season.
Urban ecologist darryl jones from griffith university says magpie swooping is rare, and that the birds will only attack when there are chicks in the nest. Australia’s annual magpie swooping season is once again upon us and understanding the birds’ behaviours can keep you safe from an attack.