Interactive 'magpie map' arms you against scourge of the skies
 

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 is helping users avoid getting pecked by collating social media data, to document magpie attacks and provide friendly warnings in real time.

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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 that the tyranny from the skies could extend right up until Christmas. Read more...

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