Swooped whilst waiting for a train

Swoop x1

Magpie attacked fom behind while I as cycling beside Dunnings Rd. Cable ties on my helmet kept it off me.

Swooped twice by a squawking butcherbird on the path to the bridge across the creek. The area was signed with homemade warnings that there is a swooping bird here who swoops if you wear a hat. I was wearing...

Contacted twice on helmet but no injury

Long term problem bird where bike path from reserve meets Melrose Drive. He is a serious pest, very persistent and means business, definitely be careful with him.

This bird attacked me back in August 2025, so I thought it would be safe to re try this route but nope- it's still swooping. It made contact in August but not this time. It did continue...

On the Rail Trail. One swoop, no contact

Middle of Nimmons Bridge, magpie swooped, hit twice in the back of the head.

Nesting in the large gum between the netball courts and the oval.

Magpie swooped from behind while I was waiing for the traffic lights at Dunnings Rd.

Swooped whilst cycling, knocked off bike and repeatedly swooped

Nest in the tree line, southern side of the road.

Attacked while walking, very aggressive, cut on the side of my head.

Just riding down street when i saw it coming straight for me so i hopped off my bike. It was there last year too but further down street its tree got cut down so it moved closer to street it was a noob at swooping...

Each year, for the last 3-4 years, a Magpie on Limerick Street has been attacking the posties. The postie has told me the magpie goes for his face instead of his helmet, which covers about 80%...

2 swoops hitting the left hand side of my helmet while cycling along the esplanade.

We have had a breeding pair in our backyard. We now have three fledgling birds as well. They think our yard is theirs and we have been swooped a number of times over the last month when we go out the back....

Magpie swooped my son on his bike.

He got a touch

Local magpie swoops every year on Rathmines Street near the corner of Clarke and Wingrove Streets. Maggie has swooped multiple times this season. Doesn't like dogs. This is the latest swoop....