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 4228
aggressive swoop, caused injury

Injuries

0 490

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Recent Attack details for Australia

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

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

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
2 Wotton St, Camp Hill QLD 4152

Has swooped over previous years but not this early.

Reported by Mark M

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
424 Seaview Rd, McLaren Vale SA 5171

Only swooped once,I was doing west downhill

Reported by Mike F

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
Q4GJ+M3 Tallangatta VIC

Swooping attack for about 100-200m. No damage.

Reported by Leon

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
Davison Reserve, Satinash St, Parklea NSW 2768

Repeated swoops of child on a bike. Wings made contact with side of face. This magpie has a long sweeping season usually early August through to November.

Reported by Shannon

Magpie attack on Runner

standard swoop, no contact
1 Ambleside Ave, Murrumbateman NSW 2582

One swoop (high) only. If this is the same bird as previous few years, he will become more aggresive in the near future. My previous experience with this bird is that he goes after cyclists...

Reported by Iver L

Magpie attack on Playground User

standard swoop, no contact
900 Barkly St, Mount Pleasant VIC 3350

Multiple swoops while we tried to play basketball and enjoy the playground. So many swoops we ended up leaving.

Reported by Simon Fenton

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
117A Moore Rd, Airport West VIC 3042

Nasty swooper and persistent - 8-9 swoops

Reported by Ian M

Magpie attack on Walker

standard swoop, no contact
27 Equine Dr, Mount Barker SA 5251

Swooped several times

Reported by Andreas

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
Princes Park, 200-590 Royal Parade, Carlton North VIC 3054

My son was cycling and was swooped

Reported by Adam F

Magpie attack on Walker

standard swoop, no contact
Gellibrand St near Zillman Rd, stop 36/4, Clayfield QLD 4011

The swoop occurred outside the Aviation School, swooped twice and made contact with my head, once I put up my umbrella swooping stopped, I was wearing a wide brimmed cap.

Reported by Clare

Magpie attack on E-Scooterist

standard swoop, no contact
P43H+47 Parkes ACT

People on escooters swooped multiple times on the King Edwards footpath (northern side). Magpies swooped moving and stationary escooters.

Reported by seawolf

Magpie attack on Walker

standard swoop, no contact
6 Thompson St, Williamstown VIC 3016

Swooped 4 times while walking up Aitken Street then turning onto Thompson Street. Must be nesting on the property on the corner. Lived here for years, first time there’s been a swoop anywhere...

Reported by Shannon
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