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

1 2971
aggressive swoop, caused injury

Injuries

1 331

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Recent Attack details for Australia

Magpie attack on Walker

standard swoop, no contact
Westminster Ave after Lismore Ave, Dee Why NSW 2099

Swooped while walking

Reported by Fwheels

Magpie attack on Person

standard swoop, no contact
14I Riverstone Blvd, Clyde North VIC 3978

Stationary on bikes and came from a really far way away, past me (not on a bike) and aimed right for them. Went away and came back again.

Reported by Rebecca

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
77 Krauss Ave, Loftville NSW 2480

Swooped me twice, made physical contact with helmet briefly with its body, but not hard, didn’t swoop my friend who was a few metres behind me, when I waved my arm above my head it stop...

Reported by Lee

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
526 Church St, North Parramatta NSW 2151

Hit my left cheek but did not cause an accodent

Reported by D BMC

Magpie attack on E-Scooterist

standard swoop, no contact
14 Brownfield Dr, Officer VIC 3809

Swooped over a long distance on an e-scooter with a helmet.

Reported by Brearn Ricciuti

Magpie attack on Runner

standard swoop, no contact
R5FF+RQ Throsby ACT

Magpie swooping while running past along track

Reported by Glenn Donahoo

Magpie attack on Cyclist

agressive swoop, caused injury
34 Gamalite Dr, Melton West VIC 3337

Multiple aggressive impact and swoops on Navan Park shared path while cycling

Reported by Stan O

Magpie attack on Pram Pusher

standard swoop, no contact
35 Gruner St, Weston ACT 2611

Multiple swoops and it followed me. I hate this bird. I had a toddler and baby but luckily it just went after me.

Reported by Mish k

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
50 Solander Rd, Seven Hills NSW 2147

Swooped 3 - 4 times, not particularly aggressive, no contact made.

Reported by Tim

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
C533+X8 Ballan VIC

Didn’t hear it coming but felt a huge thump on the top of my helmet (Pie Proof helmet by the way). This was quickly followed up by a thump to my right ear area. Lucky I had the ear protection...

Reported by Mick Davson

Magpie attack on Dog Walker

standard swoop, no contact
18 Anglers Pl, Eleebana NSW 2282

Every morning will swoop people and dogs

Reported by Rachel Byrne

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
705 Old Federal Hwy, Bywong NSW 2621

Persistent swooping but no contact.

Reported by Dominic Howard (domaishere)

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
67 Cave Hill Rd, Lilydale VIC 3140

Riding bike. Got swooped 3 times until i could get away

Reported by Geeez Adventures

Magpie attack on E-Scooterist

standard swoop, no contact
22 Knight St, Kingaroy QLD 4610

2 magpies along this street will swoop you, walking or riding

Reported by Tyla Schweitzer

Magpie attack on E-Scooterist

standard swoop, no contact
20 Earl St, Kingaroy QLD 4610

Swooped by magpie along earl street while riding e scooter, will still swoop when walking. No contact by magpie

Reported by Tyla Schweitzer

Magpie attack on Runner

standard swoop, no contact
12 Lookout Dr, Murray Bridge East SA 5253

Big swoop. Clipped cheek while running.

Reported by Eleanor

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
9 Sleeman St, Emu Park QLD 4710

magpie swooped 5 or 6 times hitting helmet once. quite an aggressive bird, has been here for years but started very late this year. will attack you even if you walk your bike through so wear prot...

Reported by Bill Legg

Magpie attack on Cyclist

agressive swoop, caused injury
3 Charles Pl, Gordon ACT 2906

Swooped and injured. Cut ear and bleeding

Reported by Sharon Roulston

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
11 Sladen St, Wyndham Vale VIC 3024

Cycling along the Armstrong Rd service road when I was swooped twice. Gave up when I turned into a side street

Reported by David R

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
2 Kingston Ct, Kingston QLD 4114

Swooped by two magpies heading along Jacaranda Avenue. One contacted helmet but no injury

Reported by Sam

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
MXPV+6W Strathpine QLD

Stuck three times in 100 meters by a very determined bird

Reported by Peter F
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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