Australia's Magpie Swooping Map 2025!

Australia's social website to track aggressive swooping magpies in your area. If you are a cyclist, walker, runner or maybe a concerned member of the public then help protect others and share swooping magpie attacks on-line here!

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Reported activity: standard swoop, active in the last weekaggressive swoop, active within the last 4 weeks < 4 weeks - standard swoop, last reported active 4-8 weeks agoaggressive swoop, last reported active 4-8 weeks ago 4-8 weeks - standard swoop, last reported active over 8 weeks agoaggressive swoop, last reported active over 8 weeks ago 8+ weeks Active(wks):standard swoop, active in the last weekaggressive swoop, active within the last 4 weeks < 4-standard swoop, last reported active 4-8 weeks agoaggressive swoop, last reported active 4-8 weeks ago 4-8-standard swoop, last reported active over 8 weeks agoaggressive swoop, last reported active over 8 weeks ago 8+

Latest Stats

Today This Year
standard swoop, no contact

Swoops

0 17
aggressive swoop, caused injury

Injuries

0 5

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Recent Attack details for Australia

Magpie attack on Cyclist

agressive swoop, caused injury
Norfolk Lakes Park, MacDonald Dr, Narangba QLD 4504

This magpie swoops low at eye level. Didn't know magpies swooped that low. Knicked the corner of my eye while on my bike.

Reported by Ramesh Maheswaran

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
Lomandra Dr near Viola Pl, Brisbane Airport QLD 4008

Swooped a couple of times as I was riding - didn't see where it came from. Didn't actually hit me. There was a magpie here last year, so this is probably the same one.

Reported by Adrian Q

Magpie attack on Walker

agressive swoop, caused injury
91 Macquarie St, Teneriffe QLD 4005

Swooped by a magpie whilst walking the Teneriffe river walk, clawed my eye and flew back to nearby house.

Reported by Gazza Y

Magpie attack on Walker

agressive swoop, caused injury
34 Tonbridge St, Ramsgate NSW 2217

Emailed through to me from Natasha: I was swoooped and hit four times (while escaping) in the reserve at Tonbridge Street Ramsgate - drew blood twice. Lots of kids in area so wanted to give an...

Reported by MagpieAlert Editor

Magpie attack on Walker

agressive swoop, caused injury
3 Walmer St, Ramsgate NSW 2217

Swooped by magpie, it hit me in the face and scratched me, drawing blood. Tried a second swoop but didn’t make contact.

Reported by Rebecca Y

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
95 MacKenzie St, Wondai QLD 4606

Swooping magpie on the rail trail at Wondai

Reported by Rob L

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
Freshwater Creek Rd near Jabiru Dr hail 'n' ride, Mango Hill QLD 4509

there is 2 magpies adult and baby between jabiru dr outside capers early learning mango hill to topaz/jabiru drive ive been swooped while walking and bike riding

Reported by Gavin S

Magpie attack on Walker

standard swoop, no contact
23 Alma Rd, St Kilda VIC 3182, Australien

Swooped by angry bird while walking to tram station Alma Road

Reported by L W

Magpie attack on Dog Walker

standard swoop, no contact
35 Macgillivray St, Yarralumla ACT 2600

Walking along the lightly wooded parkland alongside the storm drain between Loftus and Weston Streets, when the dog was repeatedly swooped.

Reported by CRS

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
X9JC+64 Carrara QLD

I was swooped on twice while riding my bike. Beak and claws touched my helmet. I was surprised as not the normal time of the year for attacks.

Reported by Yvette S

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
89/101 Despointes St, Marrickville NSW 2204

I was in riding my bike past here and a magpie swooped down and pecked my helmet. Dangerous part of town.

Reported by Paul L

Magpie attack on Walker

standard swoop, no contact
4 Geddes St, Ascot Vale VIC 3032

I was taking a walk after i went to Ascot Vale Pharmacy and i heard a loud flap and tap on my shirt and then saw a magpie fly on top of a tree and than onto a building. Concert was happening...

Reported by Peter Z

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
96 Hodgson Cres, Pearce ACT 2607

Magpie had two attempts at swooping my 4yr old son, whilst he was riding his bike. No contact made.

Reported by Kate M

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
6 Cedar Ct, Burleigh Heads QLD 4220

Magpie nest near this address and magpies swooping bike riders coming past.

Reported by HYV

Magpie attack on Cyclist

agressive swoop, caused injury
4 Kitchener St, Deepdene VIC 3103

Bird strike scratched right ear.

Reported by russellshiells@hotmail.com

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Magpie attack on Walker

standard swoop, no contact
111 Newburn Rd, High Wycombe WA 6057

Magpie swooped from behind and kept at me for 50 metres

Reported by Chloe

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
46 Queens Esplanade, Thorneside QLD 4158

Magpie swoop & contact with helmet. Thought the swooping season was done!!

Reported by Donna B
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