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

65 3061
aggressive swoop, caused injury

Injuries

9 342

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Recent Attack details for Australia

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
2VQC+9H Woodside SA

I was walking on Amy Gillett track, a cyclist passed me and was swooped once, no contact. I turned around, so was not swooped.

Reported by Jill M

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
14 Brewer Dr, West Wodonga VIC 3690

Attacked whilst cycling for several hundred metres.

Reported by Paul J

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
224 Brisbane Rd, Arundel QLD 4214

I was cycling when it came and swooped me

Reported by Timothy

Magpie attack on E-Scooterist

standard swoop, no contact
Stop School Glynburn Rd / The Parade - West side, Kensington Park SA 5068

I was on my e-scooter on the way to my appointment when I magpie swooped me and continued to follow me across the road and had to be rescued by a family member.

Reported by Daniel Demetriou

Magpie attack on E-Scooterist

standard swoop, no contact
Stop School Glynburn Rd / The Parade - West side, Kensington Park SA 5068

I was riding on my e scooter on my way to my appointment then I was swooped by a magpie whilst crossing the road

Reported by Daniel Demetriou

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
20 Lindsay Pryor St, Wright ACT 2611

repeated swoop with noise but no contact

Reported by Conner H

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
9 Browning St, Kangaroo Flat VIC 3555

Came from the big gumtree on my way to the lake, only came down once or twice though

Reported by Zach

Magpie attack on Walker

standard swoop, no contact
The Runway, 65 Piddington St, Watson ACT 2602

Swooped while walking in the green space.

Reported by Kelly

Magpie attack on Dog Walker

standard swoop, no contact
54 Nullarbor Ave, Franklin ACT 2913

Dog swooped while walking. Did not swoop person.

Reported by Emily

Magpie attack on Walker

agressive swoop, caused injury
16 Jauncey Pl, Hillsdale NSW 2036

Walking on the western side of Jauncey.. be careful here

Reported by S S

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
45 Second Ave, Chelsea Heights VIC 3196

Swoop dangerously close to my left ear and

Reported by Logan

Magpie attack on Walker

standard swoop, no contact
15 Hope St, Geelong West VIC 3218

Came out of nowhere, was walking along Hope St and it nailed me good and proper.

Reported by John

Magpie attack on Walker

standard swoop, no contact
Windsor Park Estate, 5 Beasley St, Torrens ACT 2607

It swooped me once and then flew off

Reported by Adz

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
7 Avoca Cres, Pascoe Vale VIC 3044

Swooped while riding. No contact. Bird was on the ground flew into a tree then swooped.

Reported by Steven Stewart

Magpie attack on Walker

standard swoop, no contact
48 O'Loghlen St, Latham ACT 2615

I was walking through the school playground (I teach at this school) and was swooped several times.

Reported by Greg & Nicole Taylor

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Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
58 Learmonth Cres, Sunshine West VIC 3020

While cycling past Buckingham reserve on the Kororoit Creek trail a magpie swooped my head. It did not peck me, but did brush me. I have been swooped in the same area in previous years too&period...

Reported by Darren R

Magpie attack on Scooterist

agressive swoop, caused injury
155 Susan St, Scone NSW 2337

This magpie has been attacking me all week and it’s hurt me yesterday it got me near my mouth and eyes

Reported by Hayden

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
P3CJ+W6 Yarralumla ACT

Aggressive swooping magpie, scratched helmet but did not injure me

Reported by Ethan G

Magpie attack on Scooterist

agressive swoop, caused injury
162 Susan St, Scone NSW 2337

The magpie has got me near my mouth and my eyes

Reported by Hayden Maas

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
49 Crisp Cct, Bruce ACT 2617

Not too aggressive swooping magpie

Reported by Ethan G

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
74 Soldatos Dr, Golden Square VIC 3555

Just on that trail next to the channel. There was two of them that were trying to get me. the second one caught me off guard after the first one swooped

Reported by Zach
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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