Afia Ohemeng
A 76-year-old man,riding his bike in Nicholson Park in Australia , veered off a path to avoid a swooping magpie and ended up injuring himself.
He crashed into a fence post and sustained serious head injuries. He was later airlifted to the St. George Hospital in Sydney. He died later that evening.
During the months of September and October each year, Magpie attacks occur frequently.
The birds breed during August and often swoop perceived threats to protect their hatchlings.
These birds can cause damage with their sharp beaks. Native Australians are usually seen wearing helmets and carrying sticks during the Magpie assault season.
There have been reports of magpies attacking babies in prams and other pedestrians.
Reports of the Magpie swoops are expected to reach more than 3000 this year. Already there have been 1,570 swoopings nationwide, with 189 resulting in injuries-Magpie Alert.
Despite their attacks every year, Magpies are a protected species and it is illegal to kill or endanger them.
This comes on the heels of a woman (also an Australian ) who was pecked to death by her rooster.
