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

2 4679
aggressive swoop, caused injury

Injuries

1 562

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Recent Attack details for Australia

Magpie attack on Walker

standard swoop, no contact
19 Bee Farm Rd, Springwood NSW 2777

My daughter was surrounded by 4 magpies between her car and the front door. Neighbours came to her assistance as her one year old was still in the car.

Reported by Mick

Magpie attack on Walker

agressive swoop, caused injury
Victoria Ave at Warrane Rd, Middle Cove NSW 2068

2 magpies swooped, nicked my eyebrow and ear. Went at me multiple times.

Reported by Bethany

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
151 Chandos La, Crows Nest NSW 2065

Swooped twice and pecked politely on helmet both times

Reported by T

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
Clive Steele Av after Falconer St, Monash ACT 2904

Swooped 3 times while cycling east up the hill on the cycle path. Made contact with helmet.

Reported by KonaAl

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
29 Yallourn St, Ardeer VIC 3022

First time I got swooped this year along this street on my bike, seems very late in the season. Not an enthusiastic swooper, didn't make contact with helmet. Only swooped twice before ...

Reported by Daniel

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
19 Hideaway St, Birtinya QLD 4575

3 magpies swooped. I Magpie swooped continuously.

Reported by Lou O'Brien

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
30 Colvin Ave, Carlton NSW 2218

I was attacked by magpies twice, last time and today.

Reported by James

Magpie attack on Walker

standard swoop, no contact
7 Ida St, Hornsby NSW 2077

Got clipped with a wing while walking. Maggie is bike friendly though.

Reported by Maciej Turecki

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
7 Blythe Cl, Kaleen ACT 2617

He's inconsistent, sometimes swoops, sometimes doesn't. Contacted my shoulder, doesn't like the cable ties. Silent attacks.

Reported by MJF

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Magpie attack on Walker

standard swoop, no contact
91 Plumosa Ct, Broadbeach Waters QLD 4218

Swiped while walking

Reported by Aisling

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
433 Main St, Kangaroo Point QLD 4169

Cycling northbound. Swooped once and made contact with left side of the helmet. No injury.

Reported by Michael Wang

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
35 Oak St, Emu Park QLD 4710

thought this magpie had stopped as had not seen him in a week, its till there. first recorded in sept

Reported by Bill Legg

Magpie attack on Runner

standard swoop, no contact
27 Gibson St, Boorooma NSW 2650

Swooped while jogging

Reported by Yamin

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
36 Saltwater Ct, Mulambin QLD 4703

first recorded attack at this location, came at ne screaming like a banshee and hit me very hard on helmet, a late starter??

Reported by Bill Legg

Magpie attack on Runner

standard swoop, no contact
22 Napoleon Way, Craigie WA 6025

Swooped whilst running. Was chased for about 50m.

Reported by Sander

Magpie attack on Cyclist

agressive swoop, caused injury
59 Hacking Dr, Narellan Vale NSW 2567

My coworker was swooped and hit from behind whilst riding and sustained a small cut above right eye. Knocked their sunnies off onto the road. When they went to retrieve them the Maggie had another crack...

Reported by Loretta F

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
Sparks Rd Before Egmont Rd, Henderson WA 6166

Swooped while cycling

Reported by Andrew C

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
123 Chandos St, Crows Nest NSW 2065

Close swoop on busy road, very dangerous.

Reported by T

Magpie attack on Walker

agressive swoop, caused injury
34 Amery St, Moorooka QLD 4105

I did not see the actual bird but it flew at me from the side and hit my face near my eyebrow drawing blood. I was walking on the car dealership side of the road under the trees.

Reported by Isabella McConnell

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
55 Freshwater Creek Rd, Mango Hill QLD 4509

Swooped while cycling just after coming under the little train bridge

Reported by Theo Spierings

Magpie attack on Walker

standard swoop, no contact
Coral Palms, 14 Dunlop Ct, Mermaid Waters QLD 4218

Swooped while walking

Reported by Aisling
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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