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Going from Medowie out Terrace way no issues. Didn't even see a bird Terrace back to Medowie and got attacked for nearly 300m The bird came out of nowhere, originally felt it near...
Reported by TayTay
Could see magpie on top of light pole as I approached. It decided to swoop down behind me and observe me from the ground. Kept riding past and magpie flew back up to the pole. No contact made&pe...
Reported by MJ
One swoop with a hit on the top of my helmet
Reported by Richard F
One swooping pass no contact
Reported by Richard F
I ride through here regularly and this seems to be a new bird. Had a red-hot go at my ear and followed me for about 100m before retreating.
Reported by Peter V
Swooped 5 times while walking. No injuries. Located near a kids’ playground. Walk with care.
Reported by lttlknnPlease Donate!
Swooped multiple times. Sits high on telegraph pole
Reported by Myles Myles
Walking with my toddler across the bridge on Old Canterbury Road (over the light rail) and was swooped by a magpie. It was a mild swoop, the magpie wasn't aggressive.
Reported by JT
Cotlew Street East between Benowa Rd & Ferry Rd
Reported by Pauline W
Swooped from behind, warded off with shopping bag
Reported by Mick Jeffrey
Swooped, no contact cycling west
Reported by Jake Mulholland
Caught off guard after having completed 6 or so laps past here, swooped hard from the side and then 6 or so savage attacks underneath the back of my helmet.
Reported by Tanya C
Walking on Monroe St approaching corner of High St near Ashburton library. Magpie made contact with my head. Came back for a second swoop and I fell as a result. This happened in the morning....
Reported by S M
Magpie swooped twice without contact while walking along Residence Dve between East Terrace and Coates Ave.
Reported by RodneyB
Whilst Riding on their bicycles my two granddaughters were swooped by two magpies.
Reported by Cass S
Swooped at twice in two consecutive days. No contact and only one swoop each time.
Reported by Matt B
Two Butcher birds attacking in rotation.
Reported by Ian
Got swooped whilst riding my bike. The same magpie swooped me again when I came home from work around 5pm.
Reported by Yoko M
Came at me 3 times until I got off and looked at it
Reported by Archie S
x3 swoops by single magpie (same one) while cycling.....not serious - just jump scare.....
Reported by SquareThumper
Very aggressive magpie does not following for a couple hundred meters and if heading southbound it will attack you head on
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