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 Playground User

agressive swoop, caused injury
199 Cardigan Rd, Mooroolbark VIC 3138

Attacking children at billanook college

Reported by Richard

Magpie attack on Walker

standard swoop, no contact
Mowbray Tce near Northcote St, stop 13, East Brisbane QLD 4169

Was walking and had been sat on a call near the playground. When I got up to leave, there was a couple of pretty aggressive swoops and squawking but no actual contact.

Reported by Richard Maguire

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
408 MacKenzie St, Middle Ridge QLD 4350

Didn't get too close while swooping but was persistent.

Reported by Jon

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
139 McIntosh Rd, Narraweena NSW 2099

Riding my bike west bound - clipped my helmet twice

Reported by Benchmark

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
23 The Ponds Blvd, The Ponds NSW 2769

Normal swoop

Reported by Jono

Magpie attack on Cyclist

agressive swoop, caused injury
144C Mascoma St, Strathmore Heights VIC 3041

Was convinced it was a revenge attack as my dog has taken to enthusiastically chasing the local birds, but it appears he’s just the regular local menace named Gus. Three swoops...

Reported by MiaMazMars

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
189-191 S Creek Rd, Cromer NSW 2099

Riding my bike eastbound - swooped me several times clipping my helmet as I charged down the road

Reported by Benchmark

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
811-821 Raglan Parade, Warrnambool VIC 3280

Between Red Rooster and NISARR Food Truck.

Reported by Phutiphong Photikun

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
26 Kurraba Rd, Woonona NSW 2517

Swooped repeatedly while cycling. I rode the long way to avoid the notorious section of bike path near surf club. Word on the street is that the magpie has a selective dislike to some but not all cyclists...

Reported by Chris

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Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
2A Phillips St, Alexandria NSW 2015

Swooped three times on bike, magpie from sandpit park

Reported by Mas

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
340 The Esplanade, Indented Head VIC 3223

Swooped a couple of times while cycling.

Reported by Andrew

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
34 Barfoot St, Bracken Ridge QLD 4017

Swooped me 3 times. Hit helmet only once.

Reported by Urkart

Magpie attack on Walker

agressive swoop, caused injury
Hills District, West Pennant Hills NSW 2125

Repeatedly swooped up to ten times in the carpark of Coonara Shops. My toodler was struck in the middle of his forehead.

Reported by Nikita

Magpie attack on Runner

standard swoop, no contact
2 Macartney St, Booval QLD 4304

Swooped while running around corner. A man who was walking ahead of me wasn't swooped.

Reported by Ravenna

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
31 Nadebaum Tce, Bayonet Head WA 6330

Repeated attacks in this spot every time I cycle past. Getting off the bike barely helps

Reported by Shaun W

Magpie attack on E-Scooterist

standard swoop, no contact
34 Prospect St, Lowood QLD 4311

Swoops

Reported by Samantha King

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
5030 Refinery Dr, Pyrmont NSW 2009

Grey Butcherbird The little devil actually hit my helmet

Reported by Bill T

Magpie attack on Walker

standard swoop, no contact
1 Ibis Way, Mount Annan NSW 2567

Swooped 4 times

Reported by Sharon

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
79 Aristride Ave, Kallaroo WA 6025

Riding on road north. Swooped from behind and hit helmet.

Reported by Ken

Magpie attack on Runner

standard swoop, no contact
15/5 Nevertire St, Lawson ACT 2617

I was running crossing the street and swooped by a magpie.

Reported by Geraldine

Magpie attack on Dog Walker

standard swoop, no contact
36 Francis St, Castle Hill NSW 2154

Swooped 3 times

Reported by Matt
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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