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Very aggressive. Heading north along Durham St was swooped four times, hitting my cycling helmet three times.
Reported by Peter Kerrison
Single pass to show interest but wasn't trying, no contact.
Reported by MJF
Swooped once while walking the dogs. Didn’t swoop again when going back home thankfully! I’ve seen another bloke stopped at same location some weeks ago.
Reported by Peter E
Swooped while cycling. Dropped in behind but stayed a few bird lengths back. No attempt to attack.
Reported by Steve T
Swooped while cycling - coming off university road on to the bikeway. Clipped my helmet
Reported by Allan Allport
Cheeky Magpies swooped me 3 separate times on my bike ride with my little on the back. I started to catastrophize the outcome when it came to my litte one, I just peddled faster, the magpies were satisfied...
Reported by Mandy
Cute Willy Wagtail hovering around head. Unsure if they can inflict any damage.
Reported by Ken S
swooped low
Reported by Wilson Wu
Pied Butcherbird rather than a magpie. Very persistent attack in the service road from Westco Trucks right to the round about entry. No contact but very close passes.
Reported by Stephen K
Whilst walking with colleague noisy minor (grey bird, yellow beak) flew across road from golf course and swooped at my colleague. One pass, close to face, but not injury.
Reported by Kat
Multiple swoops and strikes on helmet while cycling. Probably 6 hits in total.
Reported by Chris
Magpie went for kid on scooter and followed us for about 100 meters.
Reported by Matt B
When I was riding my bike over there, a bird flew next to me and kicked me on the back
Reported by Milk Grape
Lucky I was wearing a helmet!
Reported by Daniel Spiess
Persistent but not aggressive. Several days in a row
Reported by H R
Swooped multiple times when leaving property with bike and helmet on
Reported by charlotte
Magpie was getting ready to swoop us and was about to when I fell over and broke my wrist
Reported by Sarah
Swooped while cycling by a miner bird
Reported by Jan N
Aggressive magpie swooped while jogging heading south along Soward way. Even after stopping and walking backwards facing it, it kept swooping and aimed at my face. It continued all the way to the...
Reported by JH
Riding bicycle on roadway at rear of Dolphins Leagues club near a row of trees. Swooped and persisted for around 200 metres before giving up.
Reported by Michael
Gentle swoop however bird follows you as you go away and continues to swoop
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