By JONATHON HOWARD
A DISGRUNTLED magpie is swooping residents near the Noosa Caravan Park in Tewantin, and visitors are being asked to be mindful of the birds’ breeding cycle.
The magpie was first spotted by Noosa visitor John Daley, who described the bird as a “aggressive little bugger”.
“It was directly outside the caravan park at Tewantin (143 Moorindil Street, Tewantin),” he said.
“We were swooped for some distance up the street every time we left the caravan park and sometimes entering the park.”
Mr Daley said he didn’t mind the magpie defending its nest and he adopted some cunning techniques to avoid a peck.
“Basically when we leave in the morning the sun is at our back so we look for the shadow of the bird as it swoops and then we ride one handed and wave our other arm above our heads,” he said.
“This will continue for 100 metres or so. Magpies seem to always swoop from the rear.”
Noosa Caravan Park receptionist Jackie Waugh said the park was familiar with the magpie and treated the bird with respect.
“They have just as much right as us to be here,” she said.
“In the past we have put a sign out the front warning visitors of the magpie.”
Have you been swooped? Send us your magpie hotspot and techniques to avoid the peck to: newsdesk@noosatoday.net.au
