August is the time when breeding magpies in Western Australia begin swooping to protect their young.

Press PLAY to hear Dr Mandy Bamford discuss how clever magpies are

BirdLife Australia president Dr Mandy Bamford told 6PR Mornings host Simon Beaumont just how clever these birds really are.

“People who are friends with their magpies don’t tend to get swooped”, she said.

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