Australia's Magpie Swooping Map 2024!

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 3549
aggressive swoop, caused injury

Injuries

 0 460
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Recent Attack details for Australia

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
22 Provan Dr, Wyndham Vale VIC 3024

Swooped several times while riding on pathway alongside the No 1 oval. Very persistent bird!

Reported by David Robson

Magpie attack on Walker

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

Attacked while walking home from the train station

Reported by Liam curran

Magpie attack on Walker

standard swoop, no contact
209 Franklin St, Traralgon VIC 3844

Swooped twice at the back of the Securities Building between the Dog Park and tables/chairs My husband was swooped mid morning on the walking path in the same area last week..

Reported by Vicki H
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Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
42A Oakes Rd, Winston Hills NSW 2153

Riding along shared path between Oakes Rd and Goliath Ave. Magpie swooped twice.

Reported by jack H

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
2 Hoskyn Dr, Hidden Valley QLD 4703

Swooped while cycling

Reported by Josh M

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
6VP6 RW Doonside NSW

Got swooped while riding on the way to the roundabout to exit Nurragingy. Got off the bike for safety and make eye contact. Bird still swooped an additional 2x. Walked backwards while keeping my...

Reported by Ivan R

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
6VP6 RX Doonside NSW

Got swooped while riding on the way to the roundabout to exit Nurragingy. Got off the bike for safety and make eye contact. Bird still swooped an additional 2x. Walked backwards while keeping my...

Reported by Ivan R

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
6VP6 RW Doonside NSW

Riding towards the roundabout to exit Nurragingy. Couple of swoops, so I got off and made eye contact and walked away backwards. Swooped a couple more times until I was well away from the tree ca...

Reported by Ivan R

Magpie attack on Scooterist

standard swoop, no contact
18 Bellenden St, North Lakes QLD 4509

Swooper above a small child on a scooter.

Reported by Evgeny P

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
22 Kurraba Rd, Woonona NSW 2517

Swooped while cycling

Reported by MM

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
21-26 Nolan St, Bendigo VIC 3550

Two thumps from magpie attacking helmit On bike track near tennis courts

Reported by Lorraine S

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
8 Aqua Pl, Marayong NSW 2148

This fella is in charge of the other end of the Breakfast Creek Shared Path towards Breakfast Rd. Very persistent. Had a go at my nephew who was cycling ahead of me on my jog, both out (one swoop)...

Reported by Talal S

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
385 Sherwood Rd, Rocklea QLD 4106

Lightly kissed helmet from behind several times.

Reported by Dave Broughton

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
1 Sorrento Cl, Wellington Point QLD 4160

He's nuts this guy.

Reported by KeithB

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
The Bicentennial National Trailn Capital Territory 2611

A single swoop without contact. Hopefully he won't escalate his aggression over the next few months!

Reported by D B

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
23 King Island Dr, Wellington Point QLD 4160

Swooped 3 times and hit hard on helmet

Reported by CM

Magpie attack on Cyclist

agressive swoop, caused injury
262 Cleveland Redland Bay Road, Thornlands QLD 4164

Magpie sits and waits on power line in front of netball courts . Its swoops for approx 500 mts . Every year has been aggressive for the last few years getting worst . Clipped my ear was on bike path...

Reported by Antonette K

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
24 The Rise, Beaumont Hills NSW 2155

Swooped around here

Reported by Jack T

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
847 Old Calder Hwy Service Rd, Keilor VIC 3036

Clip the back of the helmet

Reported by zman3

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
121 S Centre Rd, Melbourne Airport VIC 3045

This maggie swoop 2 of riders both making hit on the side of helmet close to the eyes

Reported by zman3

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
23 Cronin Dr, Wellington Point QLD 4160

He is back. Swooped when cycling this morning. A week later than last year.

Reported by Bent 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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