Tops tips to make friends with magpies as swooping season starts

Lanie Tindale
Updated August 16 2021 - 7:18pm, first published 6:00pm
Jodie Rowlinson was swooped while riding her bike. Pictures: Keegan Carroll, Shutterstock
Jodie Rowlinson was swooped while riding her bike. Pictures: Keegan Carroll, Shutterstock

While riding her bike down a street in Holder in July this year, Jodie Rowlinson felt a "punch" on the back of her right shoulder.

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Lanie Tindale

I am City reporter at The Canberra Times. I previously covered health for the masthead, and was a trainee before that. I have written on courts, federal politics, breaking news, features and opinion. lanie.tindale@canberratimes.com.au.

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