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

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aggressive swoop, caused injury

Injuries

 0 490
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Recent Attack details for Australia

Magpie attack on Walker

standard swoop, no contact
565 Oxley Ave, Scarborough QLD 4020

Giant nest in tree

Reported by Momo

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
892 Whitelaws Track, Budgeree VIC 3870

Quite an agressive bird. But, was less agressive after i talked to him,,,as I have been for a couple of years!

Reported by Annie Auld

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
1/54-58 Kilby Rd, Kew East VIC 3102

Not a Magpie. Swooped by a very loud Cockatoo. No impact just harassed me for 20 m.

Reported by Christopher

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
65 Joseph St, Bendigo VIC 3550

Swooped once but followed for 100 metres

Reported by Tee D

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
100 MacIntyre Ln, Yering VIC 3770

Yering Trail near the carpark. One practice swoop, no contact.

Reported by F B

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
F56G+5F South Arm NSW

Swooped twice.

Reported by DerekI

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
22090 Horrocks Hwy, Melrose SA 5483

Swooped 3 times as I entered the rail trail towads Booleroo Centre.t No contact Also swooped at the same location on the return journey a couple of hours later.

Reported by Deano

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
58 Bluff Rd, St Leonards VIC 3223

Swooped twice but no hit

Reported by Greg H

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
5VM2+PW Eastern Creek NSW

swooped

Reported by Warren

Magpie attack on Dog Walker

standard swoop, no contact
Eastfield Park, 119 Eastfield Rd, Croydon VIC 3136

Swooped low from other side of creek and trail over to us.

Reported by Mel B

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
Carraragarmungee Estate Rd, Byawatha VIC 3678

Country road with magpie multiple swoops hitting the back of the helmet

Reported by Greg Dalton

Magpie attack on Cyclist

agressive swoop, caused injury
149 Troughton Rd, Sunnybank QLD 4109

Magpie tried to go for the ear four times as I was heading south, third hit drew some blood. The bird seems to live near the corner of Troughton rd and Sherrington st.

Reported by Brent Paolo Orpilla

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
30 Narelle Dr, Aspendale Gardens VIC 3195

Only swooping bike riders. Swooped multiple bike riders over 10mins.

Reported by Alanna Bowen

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
12 Millpost Cl, Palmerston ACT 2913

This little guy is a regular in this spot, and I got my first swoop today! It was right on school pick up time, and I think he gets stirred up by all the kids riding past, because he didn't...

Reported by Cogez

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
M5XC+4G Campbell ACT

Cycling eastward on trail. Swooped from behind about 20-30cm from face. No sound, no contact. Magpie landed nearby and continued watching me

Reported by J S

Magpie attack on Cyclist

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

Magpie gave me a fright for sure, just swooped , no contact, but persistent

Reported by Dave J

Magpie attack on E-Scooterist

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

Witnessed e-scooter rider being swooped.

Reported by Ally

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
77A Jasper Rd, Baulkham Hills NSW 2153

Swooped twice whilst cycling

Reported by JD

Magpie attack on Dog Walker

standard swoop, no contact
565 Oxley Ave, Scarborough QLD 4020

Swooped

Reported by Momo

Magpie attack on Pram Pusher

agressive swoop, caused injury
130 Peel St, North Tamworth NSW 2340

Magpie swoop near spotlight. Very agressive. Kept walkimg as i had my children with me. Just ignored it and paid no mind until it connected with my head and drew blood

Reported by Red Veness

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
46 Bourke St, Richmond NSW 2753

swooped twice while cycling, no contact

Reported by marcus 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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