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

 4 2976
aggressive swoop, caused injury

Injuries

 1 331

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Recent Attack details for Australia

Magpie attack on Walker

standard swoop, no contact
Aveo Carindale, 19 Banchory Ct, Carindale QLD 4152

Butcher bird, not magpie. Was walking. Smacked me in the side of the head.

Reported by Kez Croft (kezzstar24)

Magpie attack on Walker

agressive swoop, caused injury
72 Talwong St, Manly West QLD 4179

I walked home and I got swooped by a magpie. It hit me from behind and it resulted in an injury behind my left ear. I was bleeding and was in shock as it hit me quite hard.

Reported by Cecile

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
10 Gellies Rd, Bulla VIC 3428

Swooped multiple times from power pole

Reported by Fane Bastin

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
146A Rafting Ground Rd, Brookfield QLD 4069

Was swooped here last year multiple times where Moons Ln joins Rafting Ground Rd so was watching out for him. Silent assasin came from nowhere and I felt his beak on my hair through one of my helmet slots....

Reported by Byron L

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
97/95 Henna St, Warrnambool VIC 3280

i got swooped

Reported by zak

Magpie attack on Cyclist

agressive swoop, caused injury
173-175 Heatherdale Rd, Vermont VIC 3133

Got swooped and nicked on the ear by a magpie.

Reported by Michael

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
92 Hopkins Hwy, Warrnambool VIC 3280

i got swooped

Reported by zak

Magpie attack on Runner

agressive swoop, caused injury
1 Ambleside Ave, Murrumbateman NSW 2582

The bird is now aggressive and I was stuck in the back of the head (whilst wearing a ball cap) and still managed to inflict a puncture wound. Bird has been reported to Yass Valley Council.

Reported by Iver L

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
105 Henna St, Warrnambool VIC 3280

A particularly persistent and nast one along here.

Reported by Pedr Vincent

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Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
Arthur St at Fraser St, Strathfield NSW 2135

Squawk warning and made 5 or 6 swoop attempts, and flying alongside, with plenty of contact to my Pie Proof helmet.

Reported by GregO

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
40 Sherbrooke Ave, Oakleigh South VIC 3167

Riding west along bike path south of Sherbrooke Avenue. Was swooped 3 times, no contact. Must have just arrived as I ride this path frequently and this is the first swoop

Reported by Optomrider

Magpie attack on Walker

agressive swoop, caused injury
16 Epsom Rd, Ascot Vale VIC 3032

Walking near Ampol service station cnr Maribyrnong and Epsom Roads. Struck on the ear with minor blood loss.

Reported by Philip

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
213 Newlands Rd, Coburg North VIC 3058

A heavy-setter of a magpie took strong exception to my presence. 2-3 swoops with exceptionally loud shrieks near my ear.

Reported by Long Way Around

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
42 Beltana Ave, Googong NSW 2620

Swooped while riding

Reported by Amy

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
25 Berrima Rd, Sheidow Park SA 5158

Very aggressive. Struck hard on left ear.

Reported by Joseph

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
32 The Pines Cl, Happy Valley SA 5159

Swooped and followed.

Reported by Joseph

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
1 Berrima Rd, Sheidow Park SA 5158

Swooped, and helmet struck

Reported by Joseph

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
378 Mt Gisborne Rd, Gisborne VIC 3437

Multiple swoops over several hundred metres, closest was half a metre to one metre above my back

Reported by Fane Bastin

Magpie attack on Walker

agressive swoop, caused injury
29 Furness Cres, Sinnamon Park QLD 4073

Swooped by two butcherbirds. Drew blood from my ear. Avoid area if possible.

Reported by Tiaan van der Walt

Magpie attack on Walker

standard swoop, no contact
Tonsley, Mitchell Park SA 5043

swooped while walking

Reported by Iv

Magpie attack on Walker

agressive swoop, caused injury
256 Deakin Ave, Mildura VIC 3500

Deakin Ave, between 13th and 14th street. I was attacked by a magpie three times. My scalp bled a little...

Reported by Haoran
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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