Magpie Swooping Season
Part of the Kinderling Conversation for parents. Weekdays 12pm-1pm.
Tue 15 September 2015
9 mins
The weather is starting to warm up and so are the Magpies.
Spring is notorious across the country for the old Magpie swoop and attack, so if you’re planning on getting out and about with the kids as the weather warms up, here are some tips on avoiding those angry birds in this episode.
GUEST: Jon Clark, Founder of Magpie Alert
WEBSITE: Magpie Alert
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