Annoying Magpie?

There is a street that I walk through everyday, and recently a magpie has been hanging out there and everytime I pass the street it swoops down making clacking noises. It swoops then waits on a tree or something staring right at me.





People look at me strangely as if I am some sort of schizophrenic waving his arms about and looking at the sky.





I think it is its nesting time because it is september, and they nest between august and october, so it is extra defensive.





I have found that it doesn't attack as much if I stare at it, so walking backwards seems to help.





I was so tempted to carry an umbrella next time and give it a whack but I have found that it is illegal (obviously lol).





The only method I know is to wear glasses at the back of my head or make fake eyes, but I don't think it will work that well because it still attacks if I look at it, although not that much.





Is there a way to permanently get rid of it, or would it probably have a nest at the exact spot?

Annoying Magpie?
Travel in a group. Most birds only swoop individuals.


Be confident and face a swooping bird; usually they only attack people facing away from them.


Do not panic and run. It will only encourage a swooping bird to continue its attack.


Wear a hat in an area where there are swooping birds.


Magpies appear to be dissuaded from swooping when they are being watched, so try wearing a hat with ‘eyes’ painted on the back of it. Sunglasses worn backwards have a similar effect. LOL!!


Holding a stick or umbrella over your head (without thrashing it towards the Magpies of course!) will often cause the bird to keep its distance...
Reply:Just wait it out..once the babies leave the nest, the birds will move on shortly afterwards. Many birds do return to the same territory year after year, but not to the same nest site..so they may or may not be nesting in that same area again next year. You can carry a stick or the umbrella to scare it away..but like you said..harming it in any way is illegal.
Reply:Magpies are territorial and it is indeed nesting season so they are overprotective of their young. This magpie sees you as a trespasser in his/her territory and this is why he is attacking you. Unfortunately there is not alot you can do except to ride it out. i have a similar problem with magpies attacking my rabbit in my back garden. In my case hanging a silhouette picture of a hawk helps but out in the street there is not alot you can do.
Reply:nesting time now not a lot you can do about it


it will be over soon


where a hat it helps sometimes try the glasses on the back of the hat may work
Reply:don't look at it just carry on walking as far away from it as you can