Many years ago there was a rejected young magpie which we supplemented
with minced beef. We noticed that as a 'teenager', it had protracted
tussles with other magpies the same age. One evening it appeared with
half of its upper mandible missing. For a few days it ate awkwardly
until it was used to the new shape then we noticed it was able to pick
up insects by holding its head sideways on the ground. Very soon it was
good at spearing some meat with the lower mandible and tossing it into
the air and catching the food. After a while it only came to us
occasionally and finally disappeared about 18 months later.
Glenise Moors
Sedgwick
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