SIGNS reminding residents that it’s swooping season have been installed in Albert Street Rosewood.
Ipswich City councillor Russell Milligan said council’s successful Aggressive Native Bird program has been a win for residents and for birds.
“Magpies, plovers, butcherbirds, kookaburras, crows, currawongs and peewees are the birds most likely to exhibit swooping behaviours as they protect their eggs and young between July and November,” Cr Milligan said.
“Since council’s Aggressive Native Bird program was reviewed in 2019, council has seen a 360 percent increase on service requests regarding swooping birds.
“However, due to the successful delivery of the program, council saw cost savings per request despite this increase.
“Council uses a range of mitigation approaches including signage, education programs and, in extreme circumstances, bird assessment and potential relocation by a suitable qualified fauna consultant.
“If you are swooped, refrain from yelling or throwing anything as this may harm the birds and may provoke more aggression from the bird at the time of the incident, and more vicious attacks in the future.”
