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

 4 4686
aggressive swoop, caused injury

Injuries

 1 564

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Recent Attack details for Australia

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

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Magpie attack on Walker

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

Swooped while walking

Reported by Aisling

Magpie attack on E-Scooterist

standard swoop, no contact
Shop 7/131 Anzac Ave, Newtown QLD 4350

Been attacked multiple times here begging, talking it out etc doesnt work he just wants blood luckily only have made contact with my helmet. Swoops alot like 3 times in a row, quick attac...

Reported by Cooley Rae

Magpie attack on Person

standard swoop, no contact
81 Batchelor Parade, Moranbah QLD 4744

... A second swoop from the rear. I'm jolted with force back into myself. Aerial assault confirmed. I'm outnumbered....

Reported by MillyGotMuggedByABird

Magpie attack on Person

standard swoop, no contact
81 Batchelor Parade, Moranbah QLD 4744

The mission was clear: escape work function, secure counter lunch, return with dignity (and sliders) intact. Unfortunately fate and feathers had other plans. Securing...

Reported by MillyGotMuggedByABird

Magpie attack on Runner

standard swoop, no contact
Gnangara Rd After Neary Bvd, Aveley WA 6069

Swooped whilst running

Reported by Andrew H

Magpie attack on Cyclist

agressive swoop, caused injury
45 Maryborough Hervey Bay Rd, Eli Waters QLD 4655

Swooped in on my husband and attacked his right ear and elbow. 2nd time in 2 days. Blood drawn.

Reported by Ken

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
PHQW+9G Dubbo NSW

Just a learner ;) Missed my helmet each time

Reported by Lynton A

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
4 South St, Dubbo NSW 2830

Hit my helmet a few times

Reported by Lynton A

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
44 College St, Belconnen ACT 2617

This one is still going strong. Persistently swooped me all the way down College St, about 10 times. No contact though, but best to get away from the busy morning traffic as this magpie is very...

Reported by Daniel Johnston

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
5XJM+GQ, East Melbourne VIC 3002

Magpie swooped from tree and hit me in the head.

Reported by Jen

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
35 Church St, Goodna QLD 4300

Swooped by magpie while cycling.

Reported by Tseve

Magpie attack on Walker

standard swoop, no contact
Amala Independent Retirement Village, 200 Woodcock Dr, Gordon ACT 2906

Near miss at the round-a-bout on Tharwa Drive and Norman Lindsay Street

Reported by Bree

Magpie attack on Walker

standard swoop, no contact
Amala Independent Retirement Village, 200 Woodcock Dr, Gordon ACT 2906

Near miss on Tharwa Drive and Norman Lindsay st

Reported by Bree

Magpie attack on Walker

standard swoop, no contact
Q3FF+7Q Belconnen ACT

Snapping then gave up

Reported by Richard

Magpie attack on Walker

standard swoop, no contact
162 Jells Rd, Wheelers Hill VIC 3150

Swooped while walking by noisy miner

Reported by Minacious_mouse
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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