Trauma For Life: Magpie Swoops Boy Riding Scooter

September 29, 2020

A man in New South Wales was filming his son riding his scooter when a magpie attacked from above.

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Australia is beautiful but our native birds are killers. They’ll eat your kids alive. Beware hahaha 😂. Watch how we conquer this horrible experience in part 2/3 #magpiebeauty #aviation #birdshark #magic #holidays #funny #nowplaying #fortheloveofbirds #funinthesun #failvid #viralvideos #hitthetarget #bmx #schoolholidayfun #wollongong

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Although it was a scary moment for the youngster, this is a common experience in Australia. Magpies usually breed between August and October every year, and it's during this time that their protective swooping behaviour is in full force.

So, it was also a learning experience, and together, Dad helped his son conquer his fear.

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Part 2 killer magpies “FOR THE CAT LOVER HATER” here’s the marshmallows HEKTIC haha 😂 this LITTLE legend is Dirt Bike Max... 👉🏻 @mx_maxp31

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