World Cyclist dies after ‘swooping magpie’ attacks, runs him off road, police say September 16, 2019 Ryan W. Miller, USA TODAY Comments Off on Cyclist dies after ‘swooping magpie’ attacks, runs him off road, police say The unidentified 76-year-old man was cycling in a park in New South Wales when a witness saw him careen into a fence as he tried to avoid the bird.