HC wrote:
G'day Tony
The Magpie parents who have been calling to my pet 'Meals on Wings"
have been coming for almost 14 years, but there are some times during
the year when they seem to find enough food elsewhere as they don't
drop in as often for a couple of months, although they do pick through
the lawn for worms etc so are still in the area.
In early spring when they are starting to rebuild nests for the next
brood, they soon remember where to get their tidbits.
Maybe this has happened to yours? Or maybe there is a new cat in the
neighbourhood? Might be worth keeping watch?
Bronwyn ;-)
wrote:
After some 7 years of visiting 2/3 times a day, rearing yourg ones our
parent magpies have just stopped coming and have not bee seen now for
a week.
In suburbia.
Is the something that "just happens"?
Tony
Magpies seem to go on holidays at times. My three magpies come and go at
times.
They seem to bring their kid along and he disappears and the ycome up
with a new kid every year. I think they disperse their youngster so they
can breed again the following season. If for some reason they die then
the KID stays and it becomes his territory. Theory only...