In addition to sunbaking the
magpie may also be anting. Encouraging ants onto their body to kill off
parasites, etc.
Benj
Whitworth
Hi,
On of the many magpies hanging
around at the moment is behaving quite oddly. Its beak is open most of the time
and its spreading itself out on the sloping edge of the mulch bed, in the sun,
belly down, with its wings and tail fanned out. Seems to be scratching a
bit too so I wondered if had problem mites or something. It can walk
around and fly OK, and its plumage seems in reasonable nick.
Any ideas?
Cheers
Rachel
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