Sun rises matt shirvington Known for his adventurous personality – and he needed just about everything this week.
On Wednesday, the breakfast show host was seen putting his body on the line once again as he walked through Miller Reserve in Manly Vale. Sydney’s Northern BeachesWhile filming a segment about how to protect yourself from Swooping Magpies.
Nesting season typically runs from August to October each year, with birds swooping in to protect their eggs or newly born chicks from potential threats.
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On the show, the Olympians opted to test four tactics against the dangerous black-and-white birds – cable ties on a helmet, a bucket with eyes on it, a toy magpie, and a speaker playing magpie noises.
At first, Shirvo walked around the park with a cable tied to his helmet, which wasn’t working very well.
Describing his experience, a nervous Shirvo said: “The things we do. Oh God. It’s really scary…please don’t do that (swoop) again? It’s coming for me. No. No! Aah! go away.
“Well, the cable ties (on the helmet), I’m not sure it works that well. One thing I do know is that I’m not being paid enough to do that,’ ‘ Shirvo said.
Next, the host made eyes at the bucket of popcorn.
“Next, we’re staring our opponent in the eye with a bucket hat on and maintaining eye contact, which, we’re told, really deters the magpie,” Shirvo said.
Unfortunately, Shirvo took the hard way out, but it didn’t work.
The magpies quickly attacked him and the TV host had to hide by wearing a makeshift hat.
Shirvo also used stuffed magpies, which failed to deter the territorial bird.
Finally, Shirvo used his trick of using a handheld speaker playing magpie sounds while walking through the park.
Surprisingly, it worked. He managed to walk around the park without swooning.
“So cable ties, pounce! Eyes in the back of your head, pounce! Bird toys, pounce! How about this speaker with magpie noises? I was not misled at all,” Shirvo said.
The host then shared his unique ability to make bird calls in the studio, impressing co-host Nat Barr.
according to NSW GovernmentThe best way to avoid being swatted is to avoid the area, be aware that magpies usually swoop from behind, stay quiet and do not disturb nesting birds.
