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

76 3077
aggressive swoop, caused injury

Injuries

9 344

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Recent Attack details for Australia

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
77A Jasper Rd, Baulkham Hills NSW 2153

Swooped twice whilst cycling

Reported by JD

Magpie attack on Dog Walker

standard swoop, no contact
565 Oxley Ave, Scarborough QLD 4020

Swooped

Reported by Momo

Magpie attack on Pram Pusher

agressive swoop, caused injury
130 Peel St, North Tamworth NSW 2340

Magpie swoop near spotlight. Very agressive. Kept walkimg as i had my children with me. Just ignored it and paid no mind until it connected with my head and drew blood

Reported by Red Veness

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
46 Bourke St, Richmond NSW 2753

swooped twice while cycling, no contact

Reported by marcus K

Magpie attack on Walker

standard swoop, no contact
46 Edgar St, Kingsville VIC 3012

Walking along Edgar street in Kingsville and was swooped a couple times from behind. After confronting the magpie by swinging my arms at it on it's third attempt it flew away but continued to stalk me by...

Reported by Pheel

Magpie attack on Cyclist

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

She is back and on onto cyclist based through the trees.

Reported by Brad S

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
32 Joseph Ave, Moggill QLD 4070

Swooped twice whilst turning left into Joseph Avenue from Cedrela Street. Bird did not strike. Probably a lapwing or similar.

Reported by Brian OHare

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
80 Anthony Rolfe Ave, Gungahlin ACT 2912

Swooped from behind without warning while cycling east on footpath. Magpie quite aggressive and struck on side of face a few times. Fortunately no injury,

Reported by Michael N

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
4 Selwyn St, Wollstonecraft NSW 2065

Old mate is back :-) He sits on the corner of Selwyn and Russell and can range across Shirley Lane as well if he spots you Chased me the bulk of Selwyn. Total Swoops: 3

Reported by PaulB

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
Wallgrove Rd opp Roussell Rd, Eastern Creek NSW 2766

Old matey is back this year for another round of swooping you are you ride up the hill! ????

Reported by Magpie Alert

Magpie attack on Walker

standard swoop, no contact
360 Lillian Ave, Salisbury QLD 4107

Attacked while walking down the street

Reported by Liam curran

Magpie attack on Walker

standard swoop, no contact
Cameron Offices, 56 Chandler St, Belconnen ACT 2617

Walking, seems like one nest in one of the trees on Cameron Avenue located on the side of the road where traffic is heading east.

Reported by lachlan

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Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
5 Leigh Ave, Kennington VIC 3550

Riding bike through park when magpie swopped, honestly the worst swoop ever, no commitment, magpie was a coward.

Reported by Lilly

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
Dickson St, Victoria 3033

Swooped

Reported by Barb

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
51 Tranquility Dr, Rothwell QLD 4022

Biking direction Coman street. Did not expect this. It is a known spot for attacks but never this early in August

Reported by Theo Spierings

Magpie attack on Walker

standard swoop, no contact
205 Woniora Rd, Blakehurst NSW 2221

Swooped while walking, no contact

Reported by Ishaan Pala

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
2589 B140, Inverleigh VIC 3321

Swooped 3 times; hit helmet once.

Reported by Rod

Magpie attack on Walker

standard swoop, no contact
238R Arden St, Coogee NSW 2034

Swooped in side of head with ear cut and lost an AirPod

Reported by Tess

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
250 Avoca St, Randwick NSW 2031

Swooped several times by magpie in car park. Loud beak clacking but no physical contact was made.

Reported by Simon

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
25 Naru St, Chinderah NSW 2487

Hit once on the helmet and then a few close swoops but no hits, heading towards the river as you come off the highway. Not too aggressive

Reported by Sean Y

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
Newcastle Street &, King St, East Maitland NSW 2323

Very angry bird here near catholic church. Swooped on both the approach and departure at corner king street with highway from about 50m either side, 6 - 8 swooping runs!

Reported by Abu
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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