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

 23 4189
aggressive swoop, caused injury

Injuries

 1 483

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Recent Attack details for Australia

Magpie attack on Cyclist

agressive swoop, caused injury
28 Infantry Wy, Berwick VIC 3806

Riding Bicycle, swooped and drew blood

Reported by Daniel

Magpie attack on Walker

standard swoop, no contact
2A Stuart St, Crestwood NSW 2620

Swoops agressive

Reported by Ang R

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
Behind AMPOL Road House, off Bardwell St, 53 Albury St, Holbrook NSW 2644

I had full face mountain bike helmet with reflective stickers and bon bon streamers. On way out of caravan park, 2 swoops no contact but on return 5 solid strikes to helmet.

Reported by Karen Plus Rex

Magpie attack on Walker

standard swoop, no contact
15 Kerridge St, Kingston ACT 2604

Walking through the Jerrabomberra wetlands and was continuously swooped for approximately 100m

Reported by D

Magpie attack on Walker

standard swoop, no contact
2 Elmtree Cres, Clyde North VIC 3978

Baby magpie in a front yard. As I walked past the dad swooped three times, squawking twice. Hanging around the light pole.

Reported by MickH

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
35 King Edward Terrace, Parkes ACT 2600

Swooped 3 times while cycling up the path towards the National Gallery. Had another go after I got off the bike and walked (though still with helmet on). Wasn't at all interested in somebody...

Reported by Ali

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Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
53 Riversdale Rd, Newtown VIC 3220

Swooped whilst riding bike. But have previously run and have not been swooped. Wasn't vicious just a few taps on the bike helmet. The exact location is the little wooden bridge

Reported by Melanie

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
2 Rodwell Pl, Gladstone Park VIC 3043

Loud shrieks and two swooping attempts, minor contact with helmet.

Reported by Long Way Around

Magpie attack on Walker

standard swoop, no contact
10 Marinea St, Arncliffe NSW 2205

An aggressive magpie attacked me while I was walking.

Reported by JL

Magpie attack on Walker

standard swoop, no contact
95D Butterfield St, Herston QLD 4006

Swooped twice right as I was passing the Downey Street historical sign. First time he hit the back of my hat, the second time he just dive bombed me. Tried a different route on the way back (cutting...

Reported by K C

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
45 Sportsmans Parade, Bokarina QLD 4575

Got swooped not to badly multiple times

Reported by Elena Simpson

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
12 Warranwood Rd, Warranwood VIC 3134

2 Times swooped.

Reported by Eliot

Magpie attack on Walker

standard swoop, no contact
21B Flinders Rd, Hillcrest SA 5086

Snapped its beak next to head but no contact. It swooped again but swerved off at last moment as I turned to face it while walking backwards

Reported by Will

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
4 Clearwood Cl, Warranwood VIC 3134

Swooped 3 times.

Reported by Eliot

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
5P85+FP, Kooragang NSW 2304

Five of us cycling round Ash Island, not fast because of gravel road. Butcher bird swooped four of us separately, making contact with one person's helmet twice. No injuries.

Reported by Thais

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
Kilkivan Ave at Pentlay Street, stop 39, Kenmore QLD 4069

Swooped from behind whilst descending. Small bird, no warning cry. Hit my top left side of my helmet. No injuries

Reported by Brian OHare

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
20 Kitty Millers Bay Rd, Ventnor VIC 3922

This bastard had a couple of goes

Reported by Owen Bentley

Magpie attack on Walker

standard swoop, no contact
17 Dunbar St, Margate QLD 4019

Pretty mild warning but definitely a swoop. Just once.

Reported by Trepid

Magpie attack on Runner

standard swoop, no contact
47 Banjos Cct, Hillvue NSW 2340

Swooped but not an overly aggressive magpie.

Reported by Heather Heap

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
5 Pattison St, Moonee Ponds VIC 3039

Squawking loudly attacked my helmet from side. Felt on helmet, then flew off and perched on railing looking at me while I waited for the light to change. Wasn't being swooped here a week or so...

Reported by Adam C

Magpie attack on Person

standard swoop, no contact
43 Wolfe St, Newcastle NSW 2300

Actually i think this was a Butcher bird, so maybe i shouldn't list it here. But it swooped me three times as i was walking my bicycle with my kids. It seemed to take a dislike toward me,...

Reported by Jo
Magpies are protected throughout Australia, and it is against the law to kill the birds, collect their eggs, or harm their young. If you feel a magpie is a serious menace, it should be reported to your local council.

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