I live on a service road on a main road and there is a strip of grass separating the service and main road. i wanted to take it to the emergency centre .. i had phoned them .. if it was going to be okay a carer would have apparently taken it til it was better and if it wasn't going to be okay.. well .. you know the rest..i just felt sick .. i had all 3 adults watching me while i cradled it lol.. and as for the seagulls ?? It's only the two of them, and they come every afternoon for dinner. My first meeting with them was 5 years ago when 2 Magpies appeared in my back yard about 1 month before the 2010 grand final. That video is amazing I don't think I have seen anything like it and do appreciate that Laura shared it with us Nutters here :), Once again! Male magpies try to get the attention of females by showing off the glowing white feathers on their wings. lol. Now hops straight up on to my knee and feeds from my hand. I have been feeding a family of magpies for over 12 years with the mail being able to hand feed. 1 decade ago. That good old Bumpy Leg is doing really well and seems to be quite the Matriarch. Peter (author) from Australia on October 30, 2015: Hi there @ashroc and thanks for sharing your Magpie story :). Just as an add on to your comment, on Sunday I was lucky enough to see a Magpie drive away an Eagle! I would love to share it with you Agvulpes when I am done. This is where magpies of opposite sexes meet before branching off to form their territory. It did not take us long to come to the conclusion that things were not improving and that sooner rather than later something would have to be done for this poor Fledgling. Love the carolling. Sometimes they appear as a sinister omen, but equally often as a friend. https://www.audubon.org/news/till-death-do-them-part-8-birds-mate-life I also enjoyed seeing Mr Magpie teaching the how to find food late last year! We recently moved to tassie from Perth WA and in both states we have had the pleasure of a family of magpies taking residence in our yard. Do Magpies Mate for Life ? I've tried to take some pictures but they don't trust me with the camera lol .. and i did see the beautiful pictures posted of Taeko the Cat with it's magpie friends :), I still have my stray black and white cat *eyeroll* .. my blind in one eye possum .. and a couple of days ago I was clearing my guttering .. i heard a noise in the tree above and sadly I'd disturbed a beautiful little Ringtail Possum with the tiniest baby on its back .. they must live in my roof ..It's a menagerie but i wouldn't have it any other way ? i'm sure they would be if they could be but they can't be around here .. they're in a rented property over the road but they have dogs :( and of course there's the odd stray cat .. bumpy leg has raised her babies high in the tree tops and this year they've made it ..yayyy. For about 3 months a young maggie has been visiting us. You might think that payment for his industry would be a mate for life. I have seen two female magpies feeding the young but no not two Males! The first Fledgling to leave the nest was no problem it came down and landed very clumsily and got up and looked for cover and over the next week or two became quite proficient at flying. The Tigers are on the charge lol I fear a bit too late for this year though :), @Oldbeakie thanks so much for keeping us up to date, more people like yourself and Missmypinetree are needed to safeguard our feathered friends:). Peter (author) from Australia on November 06, 2014: @missmypinetree. They stayed around for a few months and disappeared and happily returned about 1-2 years later. Summary: Shinichi has been attracted to Kaitou Kid for longer than he can remember, though he tries his best not to think about it. The Vet and I had quite a discussion about the best cause of action and he even called the Wild Life authorities to get their suggestions ! One interesting nest is the Swallows nest made out of all sorts of things held together with what looks like mud ? However they will share their space with other species without a problem. Kitty...Thanks again for sharing your lovely story :). The bird had a severely damaged wing and leg (probably caused by falling from the nest ) and the Vet told us that it would never fly or be able to perch on a branch and was surprised that it had survived for so long. Especially not at heists. :). This family of Magpies, there was only Mum and Dad at the time, would come down every day and take the food; becoming so tame that they would eat out of our hands and trusted us so much they would even come into our enclosed back porch. Now with some 'broadband width' I will get down to replying from the oldest comment on to the latest ! They sit in the trees calling and I walk outside and whistle and they come down. I too love magpies and have a family living right near me and we have been looking after each other for about ten or so years now. It looks like your Miss Possy should be called Miss Bossy. Will dad magpie come back? Is it possible that this was a conspiracy between father and daughter so they could begin a relationship together? Nice to see you back and look forward to more of your Magpie / bird tales :), Well, Finally a new house and internet, which took a lifetime of convincing Telstra. Well we can't wait to hear what your Magpie friends have got up to and would love to see the images ? Maybe someone else has had similar experiences and will fill us all in on the outcome? I had my first encounter with a family of friendly magpies less than a month ago. This is a part of their eating habits, and has been studied in pet/domesticated magpies. this awful wind :(. It looks like you have really got the 'nack' to being a good 'friend' of our feathered friends and I hope that you keep up the good work! Magpie attacks For most of the year magpies are not aggressive, but for 4 to 6 weeks during nesting they will often defend their territory vigorously. Magpie dad looking great in black and white, Magpie mum with her slightly greyish back. I always thought that once magpies have found a home, they don't leave? During the breeding season they will take eggs and young of other birds. hmmm don't get me started. You are indeed lucky to have inherited a family of Magpies and I'm sure that they will give you years of the sort of enjoyment that many people would never experience. There will always be an Alpha Magpie it is the only way to ensure the survival of the Species! We've seen babies come and go, but unfortunately there is a road between the two properties that their territorial boundary is, and some babies have been hit by cars. Now that you know that magpies mate for life, you might wonder what happens if one bird suddenly dies, leaving the other alone? :( .. which is about the baby maggies age .. depending on how the adult of the corresponding sex feels about it (so mean) lol .. anyway they have my yard to themselves now (next door moved and took their cat lol) ..so bumpy leg and co. have taken to basically standing at my front door again .. and they're back to nest building lol .. i just hope that they can get more of their babies to survive .. we lost two out of 3 last season :( dogs and cars .. anyway yes tigers for the flag this year ! Lol Oldbeakie (Diana) Bridgeman Downs in Brisbane QLD. Peter (author) from Australia on October 13, 2014: @Oldbeakie I agree that missmypinetree must be having a lovely time with her family of Magpies. When they had finished eating, the dad came right over to the edge of the shed and "eyeballed" me warbling clearly telling me "don't feed him". Could anyone help me with that. It's terrible and effects me greatly. Peter has been a birdwatcher since he was a young lad. I believe mum magpie had a baby girl, beakie and baby girl have been visiting every day for their meal. I find the Australian Magpie one of the most intriguing birds that I have studied. @ Teresa, Hi Teresa my sincerest apologies for taking so long to answer your very disturbing post ! Thanks again for sharing with us your Magpie tale. @Belcaesar G'day there :) Telstra sure has that love/hate thing going don't they. Magpies are renowned for being very territorial and it is my opinion that if the birds were not nesting at the time of the trees being felled they would soon find a new home close to where they were located. I have been feeding my mum and dad maggie now for 7 years and they have become very tame with daddy maggie eating out of my hand. Thanks again for the visit and lets know how your young Magpie is getting on? The Australian Magpie is a black and white bird native to Australia...Different to European Magpie. Meanwhile with all this going on,i thought it was a good omen that Collingwood would get to the finals and grandfinal and win after 20 years. Survival of the species means that the other males leave home (or are pushed out) , find a non-related female and start their own family. I sure hope you are adopted by a 'young' Magpie family in the very near future! From what I have read the problem with 'mince meat' is the preservatives that are added , not good for the birds apparently! Your Pepa and Odie sure sound like great characters and very friendly, except to the Mynas of course lol It could be the Mynas have taken 'possession' of your property but I would have thought that at worst they would co-exist or the Magpies would be a more powerful breed to drive out the Mynas ? I hope you have the time to keep us up to date with your very own Magpie story :). The original poem represented marriage and children so one magpie meant that someone was still single and lonely. Could you please email me your reply. They are beautiful creatures if u give them the time. It's my opinion that as far as medical treatment for Magpies go I am no expert and would much prefer to have them in the hands of a Professional in the field! I am sure you agree with me that we do carry a heavy responsibility on our shoulders when we take on the 'task' of feeding our feathered friends. I hope you enjoyed the game the other night? I am jealous.... lol ... Keep up the good work x. Peter (author) from Australia on November 25, 2014: @Tassie Girl it looks like you are well and truly entrenched in the Magpie Nutters Club :). After a couple of days, the mother would join and they would gladly take food from me, even recognizing when I would come outside. I raced inside so excited and onto my front deck and I called him and called him, but alas he never came to me. It is a great Magpie time over here in Gippsland as our resident Magpies have just had their babies and they are entertaining us most of the time! Peter (author) from Australia on October 14, 2014: Hi @Linda, welcome and it's great to hear that you have a Magpie family to enrich your life :). They even wait for my car of an afternoon and guaranteed, by the time I am inside, they are waiting for their food. We’re not entirely sure why this is but we do know that magpies often mate for life so seeing a single magpie may mean it has lost its mate and … We were watching them just today and Oliversmum fed them some treats and they shared it among the whole family! I would also add that they are intelligent and misunderstood. I managed to get a picture of one of the babies on Monday and i logged in here to try and post it .. but Monday night one of the babies was hit by a car (i heard the commotion) .. i picked it up off the road and it 'came to' .. parents were swooping me and i was in many minds about what to do .. in hindsight i should've taken it to the AEC..i was very distressed and thinking it would be euthanased ..it was managing to hop up the tree to as high as the fenceline .. but in tending to that baby i think the seagulls got their other baby and after speaking to a neighbour there were apparently three babies but she thinks dogs may have got the 3rd one a few weeks back. Wow, what a wonderful experience .... How amazing is that. Picking up the baby Magpie was not the problem, it did not struggle at all and fortunately for me, knowing how hard Magpies can attack, I had put on a thick jacket and a reasonable hat. Anyway, I am just so excited to have connection back so I will talk to you later. Asked by Wiki User. Peter (author) from Australia on August 09, 2017: Hi Dianne and thanks for the great observation and share ! It should have been taken back to its parents to do what magpie parents do in these cases. Every morning and afternoon when I arrive home I put out their favourite food, mince meat, plus bread and wild birdseed mix. Meaning the answer to your question is no. Peter (author) from Australia on May 28, 2014: G'day Belcaesar nice to hear from you again, I had started to think we had lost you :) I agree with you about Telstra ( Australia's largest telephone company who once had a monopoly on communications and still owns the copper wire network) Your new house sounds great with a much wider variety of birds to share your life with :). Now I think about it, and have seen these 4 maggies not 3, do you think it is possible that these 4 maggies were successful in taking over the territory of my maggie family, and pushing my family out. I had to cut them up of course. anyway enjoy your magpie families .. i will keep you posted ! My feeling is that it is more than likely one of the offspring returning with a new family ! I believe that it is wise move to not overfeed as you don't want the Magpie to become reliant on you for their nourishment. I wonder if you have put out a bird bath for the Magpies ? I had a spare meatball that I fed them and the rest was history. I'm not too sure but I would think that the Magpies being 'grazers' would not appreciate being the 'prey' for snakes, lizards etc.. :). I really enjoy helping others and seeing how this website helps so many people, I really want to continue to make it grow and be successful. As I have said to missmypinetree you are welcome to submit some images through email, images4agvulpes@gmail.com as an attachment and I would be happy to post some into the above article similar to how I have included our other Magpie loving friend 'RobbieAnne' with her Magpie friend and Taeko, who sadly has 'passed away':(. Peter (author) from Australia on September 16, 2014: @Oldbeakie Hi Di thanks for the update. In my area these birds are enemies as the Crows/Ravens steal from the nests of all other birds,eggs and new born chicks. There is a huge gum tree in our neighbors backyard where this family had a nest last season. Now we have two magpies that visit our backyard, but they don't seem to be the same ones? Well Bev thanks again for sharing your story on your Magpie family and we would love to read any updates you would like to share. Perhaps they were just being fickle, although I don't know why they'd skip a treat that is basically guaranteed! This morning as I walked outside, I heard a loud carol and felt mum magpie flutter past me, feeling the breeze from her wings. lol). Magpie juvenile, approx 12 months old showing a dark blue/blackish bill. Is the young Magpie showing any sign of distress like picking at his feet etc. If this is what has happened, don't dispair and as the old saying goes "Don't get made get even" and fight fire with fire lol ( well not exactly fire). @Claire yes the magpies have a way of 'selecting' a family don't they ? In the Spotlight Australian Native Birds - Australian Magpie Facts and Myths! I think of him everyday. images4agvulpes@gmail.com with some explanationory text to go with the images! When it did come out of hiding we could see that it was limping and one of it's wings was hanging down lower than normal. The female got so used to being fed that oneday it walked into my lounge room to my surprise giving me that stare of "well are you going to feed me?". Unfortunately for us up here in the sticks we don't have many choices and they are the best of a not so good bunch ? I can see the maggies in the trees and I can hear them call so I am forever hopeful... Could it be the Mynas that are keeping them away you think? I'm wondering if your situation has changed since you posted ? I have not seen my maggie family now for 4 weeks and I am getting quite worried about them. It did not leave the nest for quite some time and we did not realize until later that it was carrying an injury. lol, Missmypinetree I hope you hang in there I'm confident that in the long run it will all work out well for the Magpies and yourself . 1) The younger females in my experience usually leave the family group and find a non-related male ( probably a natural instinct to keep the line pure) In your instance the stronger young female may have challenged the old Mum and won the fight (survival of the fittest so to speak). To some degree, this is true, magpies are thought to have earned their bad reputation in part due to their willingness to attack when they’re alone. Peter (author) from Australia on January 26, 2018: G'day @ Phillip Tullio thanks for the great story about your family of Magpies :) It's interesting that they enjoy water melon . Still no Maggie family to love yet..... we have a lot of reptiles around this area as well as tiny tiny birds that look like they are from the finch family. We have handfeed him and his wives with mince all this time. I have a family of 5 Magpies - Grannie, an Alpha Male, a younger male, his Sister and an 18 month old Female who got all of her black adult plumage about 3 months ago. He was also quite fun to play with - I would throw food up into the air and he would jump up and catch it. Most Magpie species are monogamous, and pairs continue to breed every year for life. I hope that you come back and read my reply and can let us know some good news about your Magpies ? Our whole family has been devastated by the accident, but dad (magpie) has not returned. Another magpie did the same. Now I have 4 magpies to feed whilst my cat sneaks up to them hoping for an easy feed of them. We seem to have a family of magpies to feed wherever we are. Last September /October the parents showed up with 1 newborn,to my surprise a couple days later #2 shows up! Peter (author) from Australia on November 03, 2014: Hi there @missmypinetree and sorry for being tardy with my reply. ' as they take their first flying lessons lol on your Magpie.... When they do come back to the old house to get it ready for tenants I. Although beautiful birds are quite territorial and will fill us all in on the bright side I witnessed another fight... I did actually want the magpies will also eat the bread themselves 'regurgitate. 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