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 Runner

standard swoop, no contact
18 Eden St, Marayong NSW 2148

Swooped as I was running, these magpies nest early each year.

Reported by Maddie

Magpie attack on Walker

standard swoop, no contact
25A Stephenson St, Spotswood VIC 3015

Magpie swooped and hit my head. Was wearing glasses and hat.

Reported by Dot

Magpie attack on Walker

agressive swoop, caused injury
2662 Melbourne-Lancefield Rd, Romsey VIC 3434

Swooped and pecked child in the head. Skin was broken and there was bleeding.

Reported by Imogen W

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
301I Pound Rd, Narre Warren South VIC 3805

Bird came in low from Amberley Park Drive, aborted swoop when I got off the bike. Attempted a second pass but gave up when I stopped and faced it.

Reported by Stephen Bell

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
8 Owl Dr, Murray Bridge SA 5253

I was blissfully unaware of its presence as I cut through the park from Owl Dr into Plover Ct. Came up from the ground straight at me. Got me again 20 mins later coming back along Magpie Dr. Coincidence?...

Reported by Mrs Mac

Magpie attack on Scooterist

standard swoop, no contact
54 Marcus Clarke St, Canberra ACT 2601

Repeated attacks on my helmet but no blood or contact with skin but very persistent

Reported by Jamie McPherson

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Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
15 Golf Links Rd, Rocklea QLD 4106

Magpie swooped, made contact with my helmet, then continued to chase me down the road until I turned the corner

Reported by Tina

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
15 Golf Links Rd, Rocklea QLD 4106

Magpie swooped, made contact with my helmet, then continued to chase until I turned the corner.

Reported by Tina

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
Tranquil Waters, 125 Florence Taylor St, Greenway ACT 2900

Swooped while cycling. No contact.

Reported by Debs

Magpie attack on Walker

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

Swooped twice while walking and on the phone.

Reported by Regan

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
39 Powers Rd, Monto QLD 4630

Monto side of Powers Road. Single, low swoop, not usual warning noises (too early in season). Waved arm behind head while riding. No contact. First swoop of the seas...

Reported by Emma Scragg

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
153 Troughton Rd, Coopers Plains QLD 4109

I was riding southbound along Troughton road at around 40 kmph in the bikelane and was attacked from behind. I was hit on the helmet a few times and the bird was very aggressive. Even at that speed I was...

Reported by Brett

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
Spring Range Rd, Wallaroo NSW 2618

Swooped a couple of times, didn't connect.

Reported by K.A.

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
330A Meadowlands Rd, Carindale QLD 4152

Two days in a row been swooped lightly at the exactly same spot. I didn't see if it was a magpie or other bird.

Reported by PH

Magpie attack on Walker

standard swoop, no contact
20 Alana St, Murrumba Downs QLD 4503

Swooped three times. No contact. Noisy.

Reported by Blooshooz

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
84 Back Springfield Rd, Woongarra QLD 4670

3 x swoops

Reported by Cabo

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
28 Watts St, Greenway ACT 2900

Travelling south on bike path to miss the magpie on the other side. It was on the light pole waiting for me. 3 swops directed at helmet for 100 metres.

Reported by Guy H

Magpie attack on Person

standard swoop, no contact
Bray Park station, Railway Ave, Strathpine QLD 4500

magpie swooped at me while in wheelchair on the ramp at bray park station

Reported by BrayPark

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
Old Federal Hwy, Sutton NSW 2620

Warning swoop as I approached its territory, quite aggressive. From previous years experience it will get worse.

Reported by Owain T

Magpie attack on Runner

standard swoop, no contact
101A Yarrowee Parade, Redan VIC 3350

Magpie nest

Reported by lucie H

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
Tranquil Waters, 125 Florence Taylor St, Greenway ACT 2900

Travelling north at lunchtime. Bang - 4 times in quick succession. It is a mean one.

Reported by Guy H
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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