Mokaz02
In my suburb the main roads have tree lined nature strips, forests and parklands, which are magpie hotspots during the swooping season. I usually have to go through quieter patches of road which have residential buildings to go safely.
October 10th, 2018

Bruce Gray
hmm... magpies swoop on main roads, definitely.

If it happens less, it is because there's probably less suitable trees beside main roads for them to claim ownership of.

I've been hit hard on a main road as an large articulated semi was passing me (I thought the truck had hit me!).

And yesterday I was hit on Sandgate Road Brisbane at least 5 times over 80 meters with 3 lanes of traffic moving beside me.

As for not being afraid of magpies, you no doubt have not seen the damage they can do. As they get wiser season to season, they get smarter, and more dangerous. They begin to attack eyes directly rather than hit you from behind in the head/helmet. I've got a collection of photos for anyone who doesn't believe this. One guy had penetrating eye injuries to both eyes. and he was wearing sunglasses. Every year at least a dozen kids around Australia have their vision compromised by magpies. They need to be taken more seriously.
September 10th, 2018

Carolyn M
I have to disagree with this; I live on a busy main road (eight-lane highway) which has stacks of traffic, and there’s an aggressive magpie right outside my apartment block that has been swooping me for years every morning and evening, he’s relentless!! I’m not the only one I’ve seen him swoop either. I love magpies but now I’ve got an anxiety issue because of this over-protective father 🙁
September 6th, 2018

James McGregor
I do not fear magpies at all, Nor should any human. We are all created equally.
October 19th, 2017

Michelle A
I wish I had the same experience - I've been swooped a lot on main roads in Canberra, although not right in the heart of the city.
October 2nd, 2017