The science of magpie swooping: one cyclist’s mission to deter springtime attacks

Australian Community Media 2025-10-20

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Stephanie Skinner has had a fair few run-ins with local magpies over her seven years of cycling in Canberra. Now she’s putting her body on the line to test the best methods of swoop deterence.
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