"Me" wrote in message
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Hello
We have had magpies visit our yard for over 15 years now.
Now 2 Currawongs (hope spelling is correct).
The magpies seem to tolerate them, though if they go for the same piece
of food the magpies snap at them, the c/wongs fly a few feet away and
wait around.
Should we attempt to make the c/wongs not feel welcome (and if so how).
Or will they all live together happily ever after ??

Thanks

Tony
--
"The Gene Pool could use a little Chlorine"

Tony,

we have always had a family of friendly Magpies in our yard and always
competing against Currawongs or Kookaburras. We also didn't want to feed the
Currawongs and cause their numbers to inscrease, but if you feed the Magpies
by throwing food to them, the Currawongs will always get enough to keep them
around. We feed our Magpies on most days, but despite this, they still earn
an honest living feeding on grubs etc.

We had one last year that would walk into the house and eat off the kitchen
floor which avoided competition with other birds.

Regards,
Paul