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

 0 3416
aggressive swoop, caused injury

Injuries

 0 389

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Recent Attack details for Australia

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
32 Rodeo Dr, Green Valley NSW 2168

Swooped three times traveling south on Cowpasture Road Shared Path, no contact

Reported by Lucas

Magpie attack on Runner

standard swoop, no contact
Delhi Reserve, 10-20 Delhi Ct, Travancore VIC 3032

Swooped once. This guy is usually a bit later in the season!

Reported by Kate G

Magpie attack on Runner

standard swoop, no contact
72 Thunderbolt Dr, Raby NSW 2566

Single swoop while running

Reported by Craig
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Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
120 Queens Rd, Hermit Park QLD 4812

Swooped over a 300m distance

Reported by Damien H

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
23 Nolan St, Bendigo VIC 3550

Followed for about 100m after crossing the bridge (detour route). Swooped once as approached Nolan Street.

Reported by Kit T

Magpie attack on Cyclist

agressive swoop, caused injury
21 Bellevue Dr, Berwick VIC 3806

I was riding with my son (8 y.o.), when magpie swooped on us targeting me and my kid. On a second swoop as we were getting away, it swooped again at me and then my son in front...

Reported by Alex M

Magpie attack on Walker

standard swoop, no contact
29 Rosedale St, Coopers Plains QLD 4108

Magpie sitting on powerline then swoops for about 200 metres.

Reported by Thomas

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
49 Archibald St, Stanthorpe QLD 4380

Swooped while riding my bike, not really aggressive.

Reported by Alan

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
220R Skye Rd, Frankston VIC 3199

Swooped yesterday. It attacked from behind, no contact but quite a noise. Had a few run ins at this location.

Reported by Steven56

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
WPXQ+WV Wantabadgery NSW

Multiple swoops on the way out and back

Reported by Cal S

Magpie attack on Walker

agressive swoop, caused injury
53 Camden Acres Dr, Elderslie NSW 2570

Was jogging/walking in intervals. I didn't see magpie, just felt pain in my cheek. Was bleeding.

Reported by Jade

Magpie attack on Dog Walker

standard swoop, no contact
23 Fairfield Bvd, Jackass Flat VIC 3556

Swooped while playing fetch

Reported by Mitch Fitzgerald

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
H4QC+G3, Fadden ACT 2904

Woosh

Reported by Steve

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
466-460 River Rd, Wantabadgery NSW 2650

Swooped 4 times one way and 3 times on way back.. aggressive swooped.

Reported by Cal S

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
418 Middle Rd, Greenbank QLD 4124

Swooped multiple times by magpie along the road. Luckily sun behind me so could see shadow approaching and managed to fend off with frantic arm swiping above my head.

Reported by Luke

Magpie attack on Cyclist

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

Swooped 3 times

Reported by Stuart K

Magpie attack on Walker

standard swoop, no contact
37 Stonehouse Ave, Camden Park SA 5038

Swooped while walking. This one nests in a big gum tree on Stonehouse Avenue.

Reported by Michael O

Magpie attack on Walker

standard swoop, no contact
46 Moore St, Loganlea QLD 4131

Aggressive swooping, about 5 times and tapped my head a few times. Have been walking through the park for nearly 3 years, most aggressive yet. Always wear a hat.

Reported by Jojo

Magpie attack on Walker

standard swoop, no contact
35 Woollahra Pl, Forest Lake QLD 4078

Right before crossing the roundabout, magpie attacked behind my head couple of times until I had reached the nearby bus stop. Be careful on this particular area.

Reported by Ana Link

Magpie attack on Walker

standard swoop, no contact
43 Walla St, Bundaberg South QLD 4670

One magpie swooped but was unsure as I kept turning around and had umbrella ready

Reported by Katrina D

Magpie attack on Person

standard swoop, no contact
52 Cochrane Dr, Snake Valley VIC 3351

2 long time families nesting again. Knows locals, visitors beware.

Reported by ChrisTopher
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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