News Magpie swooping season approaches 24/08/2022 FacebookTwitterEmail NATURAL INSTINCT: Department for Environment and Water (DEW) principal ecologist Dr Karl Hillyard said althouth the magpie's swooping behaviour seemed malicious, it was only a natural instinct for them in order to protect their young during the upcoming breeding season. Picture: Laurie Boyle. AS Spring draws closer, so does the breeding season of an iconic Australian bird, the magpie. While they make a […] Subscribe or Login to see the rest of the content. Username Password Remember Me Forgot Password