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Magpie attacks

To: Brian Johnson <>, Birding Aus <>
Subject: Magpie attacks
From: Scot Mcphee <>
Date: Mon, 17 Aug 2009 22:27:10 +1000
My wife got attacked four times by a particularly vicious one that
used to be in Milton. All on the right. Drew blood - quite a bit of
it. That little bugger got me one, smack on the right cheek. Also drew
blood.

regs
scot

2009/8/17 Brian Johnson <>:
> Hi. Yesterday, a group of us were riding our bikes and doing a bit of 
> birdwatching. One of our group made us aware of a particularly nasty male 
> magpie attacking on the track crossing Bribie Island. The claim was made that 
> "all magpies attacking from behind then try to peck the left side of the 
> face/ear etc" because bike riders are wearing helmets and the magpie can't 
> inflict any damage there.
> An interesting conversation then occurred about past experiences with 
> magpies. We are wondering if others have noticed a magpies' preference for 
> the left. Any studies?? Any ideas??
> Brian
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