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 4262
aggressive swoop, caused injury

Injuries

 0 498
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Recent Attack details for Australia

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
316 Evans Rd, Salisbury QLD 4107

2 swoops only, while travelling towards Toohey Road on the Evans Road share path.

Reported by Klabu

Magpie attack on Runner

standard swoop, no contact
91-123 Carter St, Taminda NSW 2340

Sneak Attack!!! Was vigilant running in that particular area as its a know hot spot for the winged beasts!! Made contact to the back of my head but just a tap. Only one sortie...

Reported by Mr R

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
170 Galatea Rd, Newtown VIC 3351

1 kilometre north of Nimmons Bridge in Newtown/Scarsdale, annual swooper hit me twice on the back of the helmet. In same spot every year.

Reported by Paul Cott (Law on Lydiard)
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Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
515 Old Cooma Rd, Googong NSW 2620

Maggie swooping cyclist on bike path.

Reported by Rachel

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
45 Ridgeway Parade, Sunshine West VIC 3020

Swooped while riding bike along Ridgeway Pde, Sunshine West near Coleman St. Mild-tempered swooper, not aggressive.

Reported by Daniel

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
100 Forrest St, Ardeer VIC 3020

Swooped while riding bike along Forrest St path east of Tower St. Not an aggressive or persistent swooper.

Reported by Daniel

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
1670 Plenty Rd, Mernda VIC 3754

Swooped while cycling city bound

Reported by David

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
239 Point Lonsdale Rd, Point Lonsdale VIC 3225

Swooped going into roundabout and then again on returning through 30 minutes later. Close but no hit.

Reported by JC

Magpie attack on Cyclist

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

I was cycling when this magpie attacked me numerous times hitting my helmet and sunglasses. It caused me to swerve onto the wrong side of the road.

Reported by Philippa

Magpie attack on Walker

standard swoop, no contact
29 Barker Cres, Smithfield Plains SA 5114

I was walking then this bird start swooping me and attacking me so aggressively.

Reported by Sky

Magpie attack on Runner

agressive swoop, caused injury
Ballarat-Skipton Rail Trl, Lucas VIC 3350

Very aggressively attacked. Was running. It got my ear.

Reported by LW

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
12A Mountbatten Terrace, Flinders Park SA 5025

Magpie swooped, struck side of helmet twice

Reported by Mark S

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
68 Grayson St, Hackett ACT 2602

On bike. Swooped from in front then again twice from back, second time made contact and claws grabbed between my shoulder blades

Reported by Kate Lord

Magpie attack on Pram Pusher

standard swoop, no contact
Katherine Av opp Amaroo Shops, Amaroo ACT 2914

Swooped multiple times pushing pram and son was riding his bike

Reported by Alisha S

Magpie attack on Walker

standard swoop, no contact
79B Aitken St, Williamstown VIC 3016

Multiple swoops while towards Aitken Street end of Council lane and turning onto Aitken street.

Reported by Shannon

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
138 Hickox St, Traralgon VIC 3844

Swooped twice while riding up the track along the edge of the railway reserve

Reported by NRG

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
64 Gouldsmith St, Dunlop ACT 2615

Same old magpie family in Gouldsmith St Playground starting early this year. Loves kids on bikes. Anywhere between Gouldsmith St to the Bikepath under the powerlines adjacent the playground.

Reported by Nick I

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
18 Carawa Street, Crace ACT 2911

Known offender, first swoop of the season. Two half hearted swoops well above my head before flying off.

Reported by Bill Clarke

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
Lonsdale Rd, Lonsdale SA 5160

Swooped twice. Saw it coming, no contact

Reported by Marco

Magpie attack on E-Scooterist

standard swoop, no contact
73 Knight St, Park Avenue QLD 4701

Not an aggressive swoop by any means but followed from tree to power pole. Usually only does this for a week or two with others in the area not swooping

Reported by Mick Jeffrey

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
11 Avancer Court, Cardigan VIC 3352

Riding along the bike path. Heading inbound towards Lucas Shops

Reported by Symon P
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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