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
2 Brodrick Blvd, Kellyville NSW 2155

Made contact with the helmet along Windsor Rd Had his brother before on Brodrick Blvd - hes a regular every year - no contact for him tho

Reported by Adam Coates

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
Mirinjani Retirement Vlge, 11 Namatjira Dr, Weston ACT 2611

Four swoops but no contact

Reported by Peter Freer

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
1 Marrawah St, Lyons ACT 2606

Attack but no contact

Reported by Peter Freer

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
104 Bruce Hwy, Rockhampton City QLD 4700

Regular bird from previous years is at it again. Pretty aggressive but no contact.

Reported by Stephen K

Magpie attack on Cyclist

agressive swoop, caused injury
41 Canning St, Ainslie ACT 2602

Magpie swoop on ainslie trail while on mountain bike. Fell and landed in outstretched hand. Being evaluated for fracture in wrist.

Reported by Alex Z

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
3 Elliott St, Woolloongabba QLD 4102

butcher bird

Reported by Tct M

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
139B Anthony Rolfe Ave, Gungahlin ACT 2912

Just a single swoop on this part of the commute

Reported by Adam

Magpie attack on Scooterist

standard swoop, no contact
89 Marlborough Rd, Willoughby NSW 2068

Magpies swooping, particularly at kids on scooters

Reported by Adam

Magpie attack on Walker

standard swoop, no contact
74 Ardross St, Applecross WA 6153

I've walked along this street for 2 years, first time swooped. Apparently according to a resident, if you walk on the opposite side of the road, he doesn't swoop.

Reported by Janine

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
5 Fitchett St, Garran ACT 2605

Swooped while riding

Reported by Nick

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
10522 New England Hwy, Highfields QLD 4352

Swooped about five times while cycling with hits on helmet.

Reported by Emily Keable

Magpie attack on Walker

standard swoop, no contact
5 Wyllie St, Petrie QLD 4502

Small bird, maybe a miner. Lot's of warning calls and then a fast swoop and ear tap

Reported by flyingcupcake
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Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
P52F+M8 Campbell ACT

Swooped from behind cycling towards ADFA

Reported by Adam

Magpie attack on Cyclist

agressive swoop, caused injury
47 Balladong St, York WA 6302

Very aggressive magpie. No fear of humans. Shire will not move it and there is no warning signs at present. Moves between cemetery/park next to mitre 10 and Broome st. near Gull servo....

Reported by David Burgin

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
2 Aiken St, Myaree WA 6154

Several swoops asking Aiken St. I stopped riding and walked but I don't think it made a difference

Reported by Jennifer M

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Magpie attack on Dog Walker

standard swoop, no contact
20 Gumnut St, Taigum QLD 4018

One Maggie swooped us in the park next to the creek. Swooped 5 times, followed us

Reported by David

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
10 Petit St, Yass NSW 2582

Swooped while cyclng

Reported by Mark

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
12 Cypress Way, Mulwala NSW 2647

Swooping whilst riding bike, hits helmet.

Reported by Claire

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
7 Highlander St, Torquay VIC 3228

Attacked while riding with young boy on the front. Connected with helmet. Swooped 3 times

Reported by Joel

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
121A Gordon Ave, Hamilton South NSW 2303

Swooped while riding - crossing from Gordon Ave. into Pulver St

Reported by Vanessa

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
57 Kemp St, Hamilton South NSW 2303

Swooped 3x while riding - mostly just a flutter next to my head

Reported by Vanessa
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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