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Magpie swooped while riding the Federation Trail
Reported by John G
Swooped twice but no helmet contact
Reported by Emma Teodo
Swooped 3 times whilst running, no contact.
Reported by Margaret P
Swooped twice
Reported by Chloe M
Swooped while running
Reported by Steven Moore
A young magpie (probably born this season) flew at me and then started following me from behind in the air, similar to how a full size magpie follows your prior to swooping. Probably learning how...
Reported by Ethan
A Magpie attacking 50m radius around this area. Attacks anyone visiting the bustop through out the day.
Reported by Mark C
A butcher bird is swooping. The swoops were to the right side of my head with a persistent attack over 75m.
Reported by ozhamada
Attack to kids walking or cycling back from school
Reported by G
Outside of red feathers cafe, all the way to the tennis courts, we were on bicycle. Repeatedly hitting helmet.
Reported by Alice W
Maggie did a very low flyover and snap while I was standing in the park.
Reported by Anne T
Pecked at helmet, squarking, while cycling
Reported by David C
Bird swooped and made contact with my helmet every time, I got off my bike and walked but still swooped 4 or 5 times across a distance of about 25-30m.
Reported by Kerry P
Running and swooped
Reported by Wayne M
Late season buddy! Multiple swoops but not contact
Reported by Andrew G
Corner of Boyle and Spofforth St! Bird swooped! Don’t walk here!
Reported by SD
Very committed, very loud magpie right up in my ears for what felt like 100m. No contact but I was dreading it the whole time. This Maggie hit a whole lot of us doing the Hartley Challenge charity...
Reported by Richard F
A pair of delightful birds which took offence at our passing, one swooped once on the ascent, then they both had a go several times on the return journey.
Reported by KenRobbo
Walking alone westwards on the bush track through Tennyson Park, about half way from River Rd to the junction of the two creeks. Swooped and struck from behind on the side of my face leaving a 15mm scratch...
Reported by Ted A
Swoop and beak snap, same location on the path behind the scout hall and likely same bird as last weekend, no contact today though. Didn’t see it well - could be a butcher bird rather than a...
Reported by Ted H
"Stealth bomber" butcher bird has been bothering me for weeks before I identified it. Little beak snaps but no contact ever. Not really a bother.
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