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 Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
208B Old Windsor Rd, Constitution Hill NSW 2145

"Johnny came late" bird missed the memo about the end of the swooping season. No contact, beak snaps only. Swooped multiple times in both directions. No earlier attacks on this weekly...

Reported by stephen H

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
7 Turon Ave, Baulkham Hills NSW 2153

"Bottle Shop Bird" has yet to hang up its beak so late in the season. Just one swoop this time, no contact. Every magpie has a silver lining... I have given...

Reported by stephen H

Magpie attack on Playground User

standard swoop, no contact
242 Sheridan St, Gundagai NSW 2722

Multiple swoops evening of 20 November and the morning of 21 November. There is a magpie warning sign but can't be easily seen. You have to walk past the swooping area to see the sign. Sign...

Reported by Amanda

Magpie attack on Cyclist

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

This guy has been terrorizing me since early July. He has hit me 3 times that has resulted injury, including needing stitches. He is very aggressive in the morning around 7am with up to 5 swoop attacks...

Reported by michelle G

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
126 Bruce St, Coburg VIC 3058

Not a magpie, a smaller bird (perhaps a Noisy miner) but it is aggressive now. Was just swooping for last few weeks - now it is contacting helmet with several swoops in each interaction&period...

Reported by Paul C

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
Cunningham Rd, Bullsbrook WA 6084

I exited off the PSP onto Cunningham Rd, I startled one on the ground, then the rest of the Mob came towards me in a swooping action from a distance. I retreated back to safety.

Reported by Ken S

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Magpie attack on Cyclist

agressive swoop, caused injury
223 Mulgoa Rd, Jamisontown NSW 2750

4 swoops, all made contact with the left ear/neck region. No warning swoop or sound.

Reported by Riley C

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
Pine Beach Hotel/Motel, 3-5 Granville St, Emu Park QLD 4710

this is the emu park surf life saving magpie, now well into its 5th month and still actively attacking, showing no signs of easing up. swooped me a couple of times. this bird has been...

Reported by Bill Legg

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
1 Lauder St, Tumbarumba NSW 2653

One hard strike on my helmet, with no sound

Reported by Jeff G

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
Kemp Beach, Scenic Hwy, Rosslyn QLD 4703

this is new bird that only started attacking this year. first recorded attack was in early september so still going strong 3 months on. swooped me 4 times and quite aggressive still

Reported by Bill Legg

Magpie attack on Walker

agressive swoop, caused injury
11 MacDonald Ave, Padbury WA 6025

Swooped and pecked on the head a few times and some blood in this scenario.

Reported by Melis

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
373 Steingarten Rd, Rowland Flat SA 5352

Swooped 3 times while cycling. Noisy but no contact.

Reported by Deano

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
8 Millwood Ave, Narellan NSW 2567

Several swoops as I travelled towards the pub

Reported by Steven S

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
25Z Jasper Rd, Baulkham Hills NSW 2153

On bike path just North of Scout Hall, two swoops, beak click and contact with my back.

Reported by Ted H

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
6 Porrende St, Narellan NSW 2567

Swooping small children, still with enthusiasm

Reported by Steven S

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
7 Turon Ave, Baulkham Hills NSW 2153

On bike path 100m south of BMX track. Two close swoops, no contact. When will this bird finish swooping for the year - it is still like a drop bear with feathers!

Reported by Ted H

Magpie attack on Cyclist

agressive swoop, caused injury
7 Yantara Pl, Woodcroft NSW 2767

Swooped 2x - got me 2nd time scratched my cheek.

Reported by Ivan R

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
152 Pacific Way, Tura Beach NSW 2548

On bike heading north. One single swoop well above head. No sign on return trip.

Reported by Greg B

Magpie attack on Walker

standard swoop, no contact
Greene St Before Read St, Rockingham WA 6168

Magpie was swooping multiple times for more than 100 meters. Contact was made but no serious injuries other than the initial trauma. Celebrating 2 months in Australia today and felt like it was an Australian...

Reported by Jochemus Johannes Botha

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
Kananook Station, Seaford VIC 3198

Magpie swooped twice as I came out from the underpass and rode beside the carpark at Kananook station. No injury

Reported by Cath R

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
H3QP+XH Wanniassa ACT

The worst bit is that it's not even consistent. Second crack from this guy, but days apart. Had a few goes, but not quite close enough.

Reported by Ozza
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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