Magpie Watch
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Magpie Watch
Postby Dr_Mutley » Sun Aug 29, 2010 11:30 pm
thought i would share 2 hotspots...
there is quite an aggressive magpie on seaview rd at Henley Beach South.... which is obviously a very popular cyclist route out along the coast...
the particular magpie resides 100 to 200m north of the bridge over the torrens... in the big pines.... mainly gets north bound cyclists but got me coming back as well today...
nailed me a few days ago as well... both occasions wacking me in the left ear several times, producing a bit of the red stufff grrrrr
also got hit riding up cement hill this arvo, abou 2/3 or the way up... altho this magpie isnt quite as aggressive.....
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Magpie Watch
Postby nutsack » Mon Aug 30, 2010 12:27 am
Will be riding with some wires on my helmet next time.
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Re: Magpie Watch
Postby MichaelB » Mon Aug 30, 2010 10:37 am
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Re: Magpie Watch
Postby Sumichino » Mon Aug 30, 2010 11:13 am
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Re: Magpie Watch
Postby death valley 69 » Mon Aug 30, 2010 12:08 pm
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Re: Magpie Watch
Postby europa » Mon Aug 30, 2010 9:14 pm
The Expressway / Major's road one has been reported but I haven't seen him yet.
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Re: Magpie Watch
Postby brettjames » Wed Sep 01, 2010 12:41 pm
Just take em like a man, turn around and swipe back. Harmless, yet annoying little things they are.
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Re: Magpie Watch
Postby just4tehhalibut » Sun Sep 05, 2010 12:32 am
Wear eye protection or risk losing an eye. A visor on the helmet is good defence too. At this time of year some people use a few long cable ties on the helmet to deter the swoopers but I don't think that this'll work on this sort of persistent side-on attacker.
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Re: Magpie Watch
Postby alex » Mon Sep 06, 2010 12:17 pm
this sneaky b*stard swooped me FIVE TIMES yesterday, chased me half way up to the stop sign!Dr_Mutley wrote: there is quite an aggressive magpie on seaview rd at Henley Beach South.... which is obviously a very popular cyclist route out along the coast...
the particular magpie resides 100 to 200m north of the bridge over the torrens... in the big pines.... mainly gets north bound cyclists but got me coming back as well today...
i recommend a detour along the foreshore up to henley square if anyone is planning to ride along there anytime soon
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Re: Magpie Watch
Postby Cycotic » Tue Sep 07, 2010 7:21 am
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Re: Magpie Watch
Postby Patdys » Tue Sep 07, 2010 1:47 pm
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Re: Magpie Watch
Postby gdt » Wed Sep 08, 2010 3:08 am
The alternative route is along Town Walk, where the birds can't get a decent run-up because of the Building F skywalk.
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Re: Magpie Watch
Postby williamsf1 » Wed Sep 08, 2010 1:45 pm
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Re: Magpie Watch
Postby Mustang » Wed Sep 08, 2010 6:52 pm
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Re: Magpie Watch
Postby Yongkun » Wed Sep 08, 2010 7:06 pm
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Re: Magpie Watch
Postby MichaelB » Thu Sep 09, 2010 9:22 am
Interesting, but not really relevant to SA residentsYongkun wrote:Damn Magpies nesting at my favourite cycling route near the lake at Indooropilly. 3 times i went, 3 times i got attacked. Time for a new route.
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Re: Magpie Watch
Postby alex » Thu Sep 09, 2010 11:45 am
nope, they do work at making you look stupid though!Mustang wrote:First time for me today, *astard followed me for about 200 meters attacked 3x times, do the zip ties work?
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Re: Magpie Watch
Postby Patdys » Thu Sep 09, 2010 3:50 pm
Kooyonga Golf course- heading to beach. 4 swoops.
The s-bend a km back from the beach. Little sod crosses the road to have a go at you from both sides. And chortles.
I seriously hate the little buggers. (they scare the crap out of me wiht their sudden attacks) Seems to be worse every year.
Is there a good deterrent. Are cable ties better than nothing? or should I just ride with a mate and surreptitiously rub raw mince onto his helmet?
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Re: Magpie Watch
Postby Mallacai » Thu Sep 09, 2010 6:20 pm
thankfully as he has gotten me twice before
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Re: Magpie Watch
Postby Biffidus » Thu Sep 09, 2010 10:42 pm
A pair of large, boggly eyes from Spotlight stuck to the helmet seemed to deter them but it was tricky finding the right position as one bird always attacked from above and the other always came in low from behind.
I'm tempted to try feeding them this year if they start swooping again.
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Re: Magpie Watch
Postby Cycotic » Thu Sep 09, 2010 11:11 pm
Even with an angry maggie on my tail, 35km/hr up Sheoak Rd is beyond me.Patdys wrote:Coming down or going up Sheoak?
I came across a very persistent one today on Main Rd Coromandel Valley, just north of Ackland Hill Rd. The teddy bear eyes on the back of my helmet seem to make no difference this season.
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Re: Magpie Watch
Postby Peebee » Fri Sep 10, 2010 12:47 pm
I find the best deterent is to stick your hand up on top of your helmet with fingers pointing up while riding through their "territory". Makes you look a bit silly, but rather that then end up getting an eye taken out!
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Re: Magpie Watch
Postby Ratts » Sat Sep 11, 2010 3:53 pm
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Re: Magpie Watch
Postby nutsack » Sat Sep 11, 2010 5:24 pm
This guy was out this morning either. Hope he's gone for good.Mallacai wrote:seaview rd magpie was having the day off today.
thankfully as he has gotten me twice before
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Re: Magpie Watch
Postby MichaelB » Sun Sep 12, 2010 9:07 am
Or was it I was just riding too fast. Went up Ntn Summit 3 & a bit minutes quicker than I had been before, but still got passed by an older guy on an Orbea in a Euskatel jersey who wasn't even puffing
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