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Swooped a few times by a magpie while cycling
Reported by Dwaino
Riding along Greenway St, swooped about six times, just taps on the helmet. No big deal.
Reported by Patrick K
I started running at the top of the hill on the grassy area near coogee beach heading down to the promenade and a magpie swooped and pecked at my ears. I tried to shoo it off and it kept hanging on and swooping...
Reported by Naomi Hersh
Riding towards Maroondah Hwy, saw the bugger flying towards me then did a 180 maneuver and came for me. He didn't connect, rather just got close with low dives and hovering...
Reported by akazemi
Could have been the agro one from up the road. Swooped one time, no contact.
Reported by Andrew F
Several close swoops heading both up and down the hill
Reported by David M
Aggressive Magpie, attacked the helmet brim attached to my helmet on multiple swoops.
Reported by Leon
Going for a morning run and spotted him/her sitting in the middle of a paddock. Came after me and hovered approx 3m above me. Gave a couple of warning warblers before returning to breakfast....
Reported by Will Garlick
Warning swoop from telegraph pole while walking the dog
Reported by Rainbow
Swooped while cycling, followed for 300m
Reported by Tim Coombs
Very aggressive, attacked my ear and neck, bleeding. Avoid this area very dangerous. Hopefully the council can do something to protect more people from being attacked ???&...
Reported by Alex Lee
Swooping and hit me several times, both ears, face and neck bleeding, extremely dangerous area, hopefully the council can do something.
Reported by Alex Lee
This magpie was in the crossings, flying close to me several times, and then got very close to me. I was just walking the other day, and was jogging at a very low pace today. This is very...
Reported by Jie Wang
Federation trail near Concorde Crescent end. 1 Pie fairly Savage attack. Both ears bleeding. Wish i new on this site sooner. This Pie is rather aggressive,
Reported by Ray Abela
Magpie repeatedly swooped my son and I
Reported by Kristy Smith
Surprised l got swoop here with all the groups of riders that go along here...didn't make contact cos the sun was behind me so l seen his shadow coming and put my hand up behind me!
Reported by Andrew P
Swooped while walking with two kids
Reported by Kristy Smith
1st swoop made contact with helmet, 2rd and 3rd I was ready and kept my eye on him. I nearly came off in the process though.
Reported by Dave M
Running through to Kingussie and got hit by 2 butcher birts. There were 4 of them on the branches above the path
Reported by Robbo
Didn’t even get out of my street before he came at me. …..
Reported by Jules0104
Two clips on the helmet, a good little burst of adrenaline on the highway!
Reported by Thomas
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