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    Watch The Fucking Skies Australia, Because Spring Has Sprung

    It's the first day of spring Down Under, which means it's #SwoopingSeason.

    For nine months of the year, magpies are one of Australia's loveliest, most appreciated birds...

    Then spring arrives, and OMFG!

    In spring breeding male magpies become very aggressive to anyone approaching their nests.

    Cyclists find themselves becoming favoured targets.

    WATCH.

    THE.

    SKIES!

    SERIOUSLY!!!

    Councils erect warning signs....

    ...and advice for avoiding attacks.

    There's even an ace website tracking aggressive magpies.

    Hot tip: maybe avoid Brisbane for a few months.

    According to experts, a bumper winter mating season may make spring 2016 a particularly long swooping season.

    (Queensland magpies are REALLY pissed!)

    #Pray4ThePosties

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