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

 38 3416
aggressive swoop, caused injury

Injuries

 6 389

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Recent Attack details for Australia

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
6 Lomandra Cres, The Ponds NSW 2769

Single magpie swoop

Reported by Bogos

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
25 Kingswood Cres, Lockleys SA 5032

Attacked while cycling along Torrens river, near Lockleys oval

Reported by Fernanda

Magpie attack on Walker

agressive swoop, caused injury
339 Lygon St, Carlton VIC 3053

Suddenly attacking my one of my eyes.

Reported by xin

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
35 Mulley St, Holder ACT 2611

Swooped while riding on the oval

Reported by James S

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
71 Lawrenson Cct, Jacka ACT 2914

4 swoops, only one connecting with helmet

Reported by LL

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
91 Hartley Rd, Flinders Park SA 5025

swooped 4 times opp Fliders Park oval.

Reported by Michael

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
Stop 23 Valetta Rd - North side, Fulham Gardens SA 5024

Swooped while cycling. This Magpie has been swooping since 2020 (July - Oct).

Reported by Michael

Magpie attack on Walker

standard swoop, no contact
2 Princeton Pl, Forest Lake QLD 4078

I was just out walking and the magpie swooped me 5 times. i wasnt hurt but terrified

Reported by Dee

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
111 Henry St, Wynnum QLD 4178

He started attacking while i was cycling south east along Henry Street, and continued along Worthing all the way to Gum Street. Persistent bugger!

Reported by Uromastyx Lacerta
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Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
20 Ravenswood Rise, Bella Vista NSW 2153

'Ravensclaw' the magpie is up for the season. Nasty swooping beastie!

Reported by Andrew G

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
Murray Valley Hwy, Huon VIC 3695

Same Swooping Magpie, a bit more agressive followed for about 100m. I was wearing Helmet Brim on my helmet which seemed to deter closer swooping.

Reported by Leon

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
Cudgewa-Wodonga Rail Trl, Huon VIC 3695

Swooping Magpie, keeping its distance, but followed for about 200m. I was wearing Helmet Brim on my helmet which seemed to deter close swooping.

Reported by Leon

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
117 Mate St, North Albury NSW 2640

I was riding my bike with my daughter on the back and we got swooped three times .

Reported by Rachel Hubbuck

Magpie attack on Walker

standard swoop, no contact
58 Sycamore St, Hoppers Crossing VIC 3029

Out of nowhere it swooped towards me almost getting me, I quickly moved left otherwise it was well in line for my right eye (yikes!) I dropped to the ground, dropped my phone, looked...

Reported by m g

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
2B Hunter St, Carnegie VIC 3163

Riding down Hunter Street towards Packer Park when I was swooped from behind, no contact just a loud cracking sound near my right ear.

Reported by PnF Melbourne

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
1048 Sylvania Ave, North Albury NSW 2640

Riding my bike and i got swooped once.

Reported by Rachel Hubbuck

Magpie attack on Cyclist

agressive swoop, caused injury
28 Marlo Dr, Melton West VIC 3337

Swooped three times. Blood on head. 1cm cut behind ear.

Reported by S Singh

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
6-4 Wild St, Griffith ACT 2603

Swoop about 4 times but no contact.

Reported by Shaun

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Magpie attack on Cyclist

agressive swoop, caused injury
1 Viola Pl, Brisbane Airport QLD 4008

Swooped 3 times, including once to the side of the head, resulting in crash.

Reported by Ashish

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
97 Hannell St, Wickham NSW 2293

A Butcher bird warning swoop to me and another cyclist. Got of my bike and got couple of more warning swoop but it stopped pretty fast.

Reported by Nicola Livrieri

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
R2CX+RJ Kangaroobie NSW

At least half a dozen different magpies along Kangaroobie Road, mostly just following along and no hard swoops.

Reported by Charles
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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