In Australia, not only do our Magpies swoop cyclists, but also a smaller, more aggressive bird, the Butcher Bird, will occassionally swoop as well. My mate Vince was struck twice by a local butcher bird on our ride. On the way out and the way back. It ignored me completely.

Incident location

Incident details

Date of incident

30/09/2021 07:38AM

Incident type

Animal encounter

Location of incident

Royal Esplanade, Manly Queensland 4179, Australia