G'day Tony

From what I've noticed by watching over many years they seem to turf
out the kids in readiness for the following brood. I liken it to the
kids leaving home as teenagers and able to stand on their own two feet
(and hopefully) make a go of life in general.

They are fun and great to have around, aren't they?

Bronwyn ;-)



Me wrote:
Thanks for comments regarding Currawongs.

Now, I have to agree with others that Magpies are certainly
entertaining. With regard to feeding them or not - we have for 15
years so they must enjoy the food, and secondly it must be OK with them
as we tend to have 2 or 3 new birds each year, year in, year out.

I have read that magpies tend to form groups (or whatever the term may
be for a group of magpies? Lump of magpies :-) ? ) of 10, 20 etc. Ours,
tend to be just the male and female, who then around March / April
'drive' the latest brood away to make room for the new offsrping later
in the year.

Is this common? normal?

Thanks again

Tony