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+

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standard swoop, no contact

Swoops

 32 3400
aggressive swoop, caused injury

Injuries

 6 385
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Recent Attack details for Australia

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
109 Canning St, Avondale Heights VIC 3034

Basic swoop, above the head as I was riding my bike on the footpath with my daughter on the back.

Reported by Tristan Baxter

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
145 Overport Rd, Frankston South VIC 3199

Three swoop no contact

Reported by Greg Dalton

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
7 Nullaga Way, Claremont Meadows NSW 2747

Multiple swoops from same magpie

Reported by Adam

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
168 Sanctuary Lakes S Blvd, Point Cook VIC 3030

Swooped twice while cycling.

Reported by Magpie Pie

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
24 Piquet Pl, Toongabbie NSW 2146

Swooped once traveling south on Girraween Creek Path

Reported by Lucas

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
24 Cowrie Parade, Albany Creek QLD 4035

Swooped twice whilst on the path leading to the playground and Julia Fox Retreat.

Reported by S T

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
110 Sugarmill Rd, Brisbane Airport QLD 4008

Swoop 3-4 times while i was cycling on bikepath.

Reported by Kk Ch

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
89 Lenger Rd, Mount Torrens SA 5244

Swooped while cycling, not very aggressive.

Reported by Keem Sean Basadre

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
20A Wesley Pl, Greystanes NSW 2145

Swooped three times traveling east along Prospect Canal shared path

Reported by Lucas

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
3144 State Route 33, Bellbowrie QLD 4070

Swooped and struck twice whilst riding downhill towards Bellbowrie. No warning call. No injuries as sweat band protected my ears. I should have turned down Lather Rd to avoid this...

Reported by Brian OHare

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
J444+XR Wanniassa ACT

A single, aggressive swoop, then left me alone

Reported by Christo

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
1050 Ipswich Rd, Moorooka QLD 4105

Riding down Hansen street, and he was sitting on a power pole waiting.

Reported by Renee K

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
33 Cameron St, Farrer ACT 2607

It is early days. A couple of half-hearted swoops.

Reported by Christo

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
361 S Pine Rd, Enoggera QLD 4051

Witnessed cyclist swooped twice immediately prior to south pine road overpass on Kedron Brook Bikeway

Reported by Molly

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
29 MacKenzie St, Hackett ACT 2602

Swoop and hit on shoulder and helmet while cycling (on road)

Reported by Will

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Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
FQR6+WQ Outtrim VIC

Brushed the back of my helmet three times and chased me for a bit

Reported by Michael Williams

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
4V6J+R6 Lobethal SA

Active early again this year, attacked during descend at high speed.

Reported by ST

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
Tingal Rd at Wynnum North State School, stop 10/5, Wynnum QLD 4178

Got close and ‘clicked’. Gave up quickly only to swoop another cyclist straight after

Reported by Dan H

Magpie attack on Cyclist

agressive swoop, caused injury
18 Grayson St, Hackett ACT 2602

Swooped from behind, hit back of my neck. This bird is here every year.

Reported by Brendan W

Magpie attack on Cyclist

agressive swoop, caused injury
48 Wedgetail Cres, Boambee East NSW 2452

Very aggressive. Swooped numerous times, drawing blood at least twice.

Reported by Magpie

Magpie attack on Cyclist

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

Swooped, made contact but didn't draw blood. Just the one attack.

Reported by Richard K
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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