Have you been swooped this season? I have! There’s a particularly bad one in Cambra Road, Belmont, where I go every week. It swoops two cyclists that I know of – multiple swoops each time you ride up or down the street. Cable ties keep it from hitting my helmet, and I vent my feelings verbally.
Heather, Angelika and Maria had a ‘maggie expert’ talking about bird psychology on Saturday’s show. John has now processed this as a pod cast and you can listen to the show on http://www.cpod.org.au/ . Or listen to next week’s show at 11am on Saturday on The Pulse 94.7 FM.
Let us know what you think, and what works for you as magpie repellent. 
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If I recall correctly it was either CSIRO or ANU did some lunch time experiments on birds swooping cyclists. Their findings showed that the only successful avoidance method was NOT to wear a helmet. Next was a wig that covered the helmet. Cable ties of course failed in stopping the bird swooping. Just take your helmet off in bird territory. A dilemma. (This may have been on ABC Catalyst)