Magpie menace

Or was it a coincidence that the Magpie was present?and awning had burst in the hot weather 

Quite often they some make burst in hot weather if they do not a pressure relief.valve?

No it was definitely the magpie as there were tatters of material all over the place where it had ripped it to bits.i suppose it could have burst ,then the magpie attacked it.i will ask it's lawyer when I take it to court lol 😂👍

Make an interesting reason for an insurance claim

It may well have burst and then the Magpie was attracted to the fluttering fabric, they are very bright birds with an eye for everything. 

We had a young Magpie in our kitchen last week it had spotted some fresh raspberries in a colander in our kitchen. A true opportunist.

It's probably as JVB describes as the air bursting would have frightened the bird off if it had done the bursting. They're probably into building nests for a second brood around this time of year so the material would have been a great present for Mrs. Magpie.

To be honest it does sound more plausible.you would have thought the manufacturer would have spent some research on the air concept though as these things are available in far hotter countries than the UK. They must be exploding all over Australia.lol

Having seen one explode making quite a noise I would imagine there are more happening in this present weather. Don't know about Australia, it's winter there just now...

I would have thought the pressure on bursting would have blown the poor birds head off if it had managed to puncture the tough material 🙈😬😂

Haha yes  although I wouldn't have known what to make of a headless magpie and a tattered windbreak it would have suggested a sign from a rival family wanting to scare me lol. a update there have been several awnings burst here this   week I have let air out of mine hoping it will help 

As for Australia I meant in general not just now and even their winters can be hot compered to our hot  summer