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

 39 3021
aggressive swoop, caused injury

Injuries

 6 337
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Recent Attack details for Australia

Magpie attack on Walker

agressive swoop, caused injury
3 Cortland St, Doreen VIC 3754

Attacked family members, one on the head and other while she is going out. Always staying on the tree outside the home.

Reported by Riya

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
Tulip Grove Playground, 61 Tulip Grove, Cheltenham VIC 3192

Swooped without malice

Reported by Cath R

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
22 Watkins Rd, Leura NSW 2780

2 swoops. Not hit.

Reported by Richard D

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
31 Bon Scott Cres, Moncrieff ACT 2914

6 or 7 very close swoops but no contact.

Reported by David M

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
230 Victoria St, Gungahlin ACT 2618

1 swoop, no contact.

Reported by David M

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
1 Mariner Pl, Yarralumla ACT 2600

Three minor swoops over 50m.

Reported by Please Not Today

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
1 Mariner Pl, Yarralumla ACT 2600

3x swoops, no contact

Reported by Please Not Today

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
9 Gooromon Ponds Rd, Wallaroo NSW 2618

6 or 7 very close swoops, no contact. Chased for about 200m whilst riding up hill heading east.

Reported by David M

Magpie attack on Runner

standard swoop, no contact
5 Cook Pl, West Wodonga VIC 3690

Swooped once whilst running

Reported by Paul J

Magpie attack on Walker

agressive swoop, caused injury
1 Cannan Cres, MacGregor ACT 2615

Swooped 6 times while I was out walking. Very intrigued why

Reported by Divya

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
119 Ulysses Cct, Wright ACT 2611

Two riding hit on helmet

Reported by anthonyw

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
18 Lyrebird Cres, The Ponds NSW 2769

Magpie swoop. Swoop started on Stanhope Parkway. It then chased me for another 400-500m up Ridgeline Drive.

Reported by sylk007
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Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
Tyndarah, 11 Oakey Creek Rd, Wallaroo NSW 2618

Single, half-hearted swoop whilst riding east.

Reported by David M

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
167 Fitzmaurice St, Wagga Wagga NSW 2650

Swooped while cycling

Reported by Alexandra

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
269 Richardson Rd, Spring Farm NSW 2570

Quite aggresive. Two swoops with strong helmet contact.

Reported by Gary Palmer

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
123 Springwood Rd, Springwood QLD 4127

Hello darkness my old friend. This fella is back again. Got me twice on the downhill. Much prefer that to the uphill!

Reported by Alan Uzarevic

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
1 Kelly Ln, Norman Park QLD 4170

One clap behind the helmet while cycling on Norman Ave towards Wynnum Rd.

Reported by H

Magpie attack on Walker

agressive swoop, caused injury
Reserve for Park & Recreation, 47 Grant Rd, Caboolture South QLD 4510

Calm then swooped

Reported by Tyrus

Magpie attack on E-Scooterist

agressive swoop, caused injury
1 Skipper Cl, Weston ACT 2611

Swooped me while riding a scooter. I fell off my scooter and had a minor leg injury.

Reported by hil RTAF

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
12 Nest Pl, Point Cook VIC 3030

Normal swooping

Reported by Bob

Magpie attack on Cyclist

standard swoop, no contact
9A Tom Roberts Parade, Point Cook VIC 3030

Magpie is usually silent when attacking and mostly attacks cyclists

Reported by Bob
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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