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

0 4671
aggressive swoop, caused injury

Injuries

0 561

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Recent Attack details for Australia

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
Merindah Rd before Seven Hills Rd, Baulkham Hills NSW 2153

Silently swooped multiple times while cycling. No contact. This is the third bird within 200 metres of my home. That covers my routes east, south and west. The only way out is north...

Reported by stephen H

Magpie attack on Walker

standard swoop, no contact
2 A Grantham St, Dutton Park QLD 4102

Attacked by a magpie on the temple immediately after exiting the car. Very aggressive. No injury

Reported by James S

Magpie attack on Dog Walker

standard swoop, no contact
6 Barry St, Clovelly NSW 2031

2 magpies (working as a team) swooped at dog being walked down Fern Lane near Cliff Lane - no contact.

Reported by Craig B

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
M3RH+RH Yarralumla ACT

Multiple contacts with helmet and shoulder/neck heading north down the hill towards the entrance to Government House.

Reported by Peter M

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
27 Jennings St, Curtin ACT 2605

A few swoops riding uphill along carruthers

Reported by Ironwood

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
Russell Offices, 51 Russell Dr, Russell ACT 2600

Single swoop from right side, just missed face/eye

Reported by Please Not Today

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
John Gorton Dr, Coombs ACT 2611

Multiple swoops of cyclist

Reported by Derp

Magpie attack on Walker

standard swoop, no contact
43 Lawson St, Morningside QLD 4170

Swooped by the magpie while walking. No injury as I was saved by a group of miner birds who chased it away.

Reported by Liz

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
Russell Dr opp Russell Offices, Russell ACT 2600

Triple swoop from behind. No contact.

Reported by Please Not Today

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Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
17 Healy Pl, Spence ACT 2615

Half-hearted swoop. This one has previously followed me landing on each street light.

Reported by MJF

Magpie attack on Walker

standard swoop, no contact
150 Rossmoyne St, Thornbury VIC 3071

Could feel the breeze created by the magpie, but he didn't touch. He certainly let me know he was around

Reported by Stephen W

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
10 Tropical Dr, Forest Lake QLD 4078

Swooped me again on my way home

Reported by Jamie

Magpie attack on Dog Walker

standard swoop, no contact
1 Parkmead Way, Alfredton VIC 3350

One magpie swooped twice while I was walking my dog.

Reported by Josh

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
20A Lochwood Ave, Forest Lake QLD 4078

Swooped again riding back , this time my helmet hit hard

Reported by Jamie

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
10 Tropical Dr, Forest Lake QLD 4078

Swooped at me twice while riding along the street

Reported by Jamie

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
22 Denna St, Maroochydore QLD 4558

Swooped. No contact. While cycling on pathway

Reported by Kevin Roden

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
10 Cudgee Cl, Baulkham Hills NSW 2153

Not magpie! Butcher bird. Multiple swoops well announced with warning warbles.

Reported by Andrew G

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
University Rd, Upper Mount Gravatt QLD 4111

Magpie or Butcher bird chased me through the intersection. I was heading East.

Reported by Bob

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
451 Crane Ave, Kawana QLD 4701

Persistent bird attacking on both Crane Ave and Yaamba Road. Makes contact with your helmet but doesn't call at all.

Reported by Stephen K

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
11A Windsor Rd, Kellyville NSW 2155

Swooped gently a couple of times.

Reported by Andrew G

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
267H Princes Hwy, Hallam VIC 3803

Riding a bike through grasslands behind factories. Aggressive magpie swooped 6 or 7 times hitting helmet.

Reported by Sam R
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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