Cyclist dies avoiding swooping magpie

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A cyclist has died after falling from his bike whilst trying to avoid a swooping magpie that targeted him. Tragic.

Emergency services rushed to Nicholson Park in the Wollongong suburb of Woonona early yesterday morning to reports a cyclist had serious head injuries.

The man then collided with a fence post, causing him to be thrown to the ground, sustaining serious head injuries. “Magpie swooping from Norfolk pines by Surf Club. I cycled on the road to try and avoid it on my way back but the magpie chased me. A very determined bird,” she wrote.The magpie attacks in Nicholson Park. Picture: Magpie AlertMagpie swooping season is at its worst in early September when the birds begin to have babies and protect their young.a cyclist complained about its aggressive swooping.

 

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Because the cyclist was Richmond fan.

where are the animal activists condemning this poor chap for his wrong(?) doing causing so much grief to the poor bird :p

Only in Australia

I suppose the lynch mob is already culling magpies from the area?

That bird doesn’t like Glenelg colours perhaps...

Magpie 1 cyclist 0

Lol

I was severely attacked as a child on a bike. I kept riding because I respect them as parents. It happens. Stay on your bike and keep going. Don't kill the bird!

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