The Mallee Fowl

[octave]

Yep I already have eyes on the back of the helmet,   It may deter some birds but this one has anger management problems, I am told that cable ties sticking up from the helmet does not deter them but they don't get as close.

[onetrack]

Here on the Left Coast, if one magpie is determined to be a public danger, by continuous and relentless attacks, particularly on children, the threat can be removed - the maggie can be shot. 

This is only deemed necessary if there's persistent danger and possible permanent injuries from regular attacks.

I used to have one attack me regularly and constantly at the front gate of our farm in the 1950's - my eldest brother just shot it.

Certainly not the kind of thing you can do today, the maggies are all protected, and there has to be decision-making at Govt Dept level, before authorisation to remove the threat is issued.

[nomadpete]

Perhaps the government can subsidise animal psychologists to council these problem magpies.

[red750]

Got rid of 'em for ya, Pete.

[facthunter]

They get high on hormones. the bird is normal except at specific times. Nev

[octave]

1 hour ago, facthunter said:

They get high on hormones. the bird is normal except at specific times. Nev

 

Yep and even then it is a minority of magpies that swoop.  I believe I read that it is about 10% of male magpies. 

[nomadpete]

4 hours ago, facthunter said:

They get high on hormones. the bird is normal except at specific times. Nev

Sounds like my first wife .....

[octave]

 

Here is the full magpie ordeal

 

https://youtu.be/pwMmt8HGGfg

Edited October 19, 2022 by octave

[onetrack]

He goes for you down low, too? He's a real dirty attacker! 

[facthunter]

I wouldn't put human moral judgements on animals. They are here because they have evolved enough to do so and are protecting their young which is a very strong instinct in most species. Nev

[willedoo]

On 20/10/2022 at 9:04 AM, facthunter said:

I wouldn't put human moral judgements on animals. They are here because they have evolved enough to do so and are protecting their young which is a very strong instinct in most species. Nev

Speaking of the young, yesterday I was taking some photos of a brush tailed wallaby at my place. I was in the process of wondering whether it was male or female when this little head popped out of the pouch and settled the issue.