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08-30-2016, 11:19 AM
Interactive 'magpie map' arms you against scourge of the skies
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You may **t k**w this, but there's an annual, bird-related event in Australia that's so hellish it gets it's own name; Magpie Season.This time around however, an interactive map (http://www.magpiealert.com/) is helping users avoid getting pecked by collating social media data, to document magpie attacks and provide friendly warnings in real time.
SEE ALSO: 8 Real Dangers of Spring in Australia (http://mashable.com/2014/10/08/spring-dangers-australia/?utm_campaign=Mash-BD-Synd-Samsung-All-Partial&utm_cid=Mash-BD-Synd-Samsung-All-Partial)
During spring, when the Australian magpie starts nesting, they become **toriously territorial that they dive-bomb, swoop, and generally stalk cyclists and pedestrians alike. It's terrifying.
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You talkin' ta me?
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Nesting season typically lasts for or four to six weeks between August to October, though this year Australians are being warned (http://www.goldcoastbulletin.com.au/lifestyle/pets-and-wildlife/gold-coast-in-for-long-magpie-swooping-season/news-story/56d154235fcbce2a706c037e6fd6c09d) that the tyranny from the skies could extend right up until Christmas. Read more... (http://mashable.com/2016/08/30/magpie-map-australia/?utm_campaign=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial&utm_cid=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial)
More about Australia (http://mashable.com/category/australia/?utm_campaign=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial&utm_cid=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial), Map (http://mashable.com/category/map/?utm_campaign=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial&utm_cid=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial), Interactive (http://mashable.com/category/interactive/?utm_campaign=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial&utm_cid=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial), Magpie (http://mashable.com/category/magpie/?utm_campaign=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial&utm_cid=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial), and Watercooler (http://mashable.com/watercooler/?utm_campaign=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial&utm_cid=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial)http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Mashable/~4/PXoRtA_dBlc
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You may **t k**w this, but there's an annual, bird-related event in Australia that's so hellish it gets it's own name; Magpie Season.This time around however, an interactive map (http://www.magpiealert.com/) is helping users avoid getting pecked by collating social media data, to document magpie attacks and provide friendly warnings in real time.
SEE ALSO: 8 Real Dangers of Spring in Australia (http://mashable.com/2014/10/08/spring-dangers-australia/?utm_campaign=Mash-BD-Synd-Samsung-All-Partial&utm_cid=Mash-BD-Synd-Samsung-All-Partial)
During spring, when the Australian magpie starts nesting, they become **toriously territorial that they dive-bomb, swoop, and generally stalk cyclists and pedestrians alike. It's terrifying.
http://i.amz.mshcdn.com/wTDgVXzmSCuKaa8fr5F54knKUlc=/fit-in/575x4096/https%3A%2F%2Fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fcard%2Fima ge%2F194462%2FGettyImages-576875342.jpg
You talkin' ta me?
Image: Getty Images
Nesting season typically lasts for or four to six weeks between August to October, though this year Australians are being warned (http://www.goldcoastbulletin.com.au/lifestyle/pets-and-wildlife/gold-coast-in-for-long-magpie-swooping-season/news-story/56d154235fcbce2a706c037e6fd6c09d) that the tyranny from the skies could extend right up until Christmas. Read more... (http://mashable.com/2016/08/30/magpie-map-australia/?utm_campaign=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial&utm_cid=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial)
More about Australia (http://mashable.com/category/australia/?utm_campaign=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial&utm_cid=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial), Map (http://mashable.com/category/map/?utm_campaign=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial&utm_cid=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial), Interactive (http://mashable.com/category/interactive/?utm_campaign=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial&utm_cid=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial), Magpie (http://mashable.com/category/magpie/?utm_campaign=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial&utm_cid=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial), and Watercooler (http://mashable.com/watercooler/?utm_campaign=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial&utm_cid=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial)http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Mashable/~4/PXoRtA_dBlc