Maggies singing in the night

[Paul Tyerman <>]

Howdy All,

I just realised I sent this privately last night to Charmian instead of
to the list as I had intended to do.  Not much point asking a
generaly "Any ideas anyone" question in a private email to one
person!! LOL

> Hi
>  
> Last night I was really
> very surprised to hear a magpie singing the same song over and over at 10
> pm - I just mentioned it to Tony and he said he had read others
> discussing this - was it on this email group? If so I missed it somehow.
> It was quite odd to hear this beautiful song in the pitch
> black.

I've heard it here at times.  It isn't "common" but when
it happens it happens regularly.  I don't know whether it is a
seasonal thing or not, but I have heard it regularly for a few nights
running, but never noticed how far apart those blocks are.  It is
definitely a long time between them, but how long I have no idea. 
It could be the same timing each year, but no idea for sure.

The other thing worth noticing is that in the cases I have heard there
are answering songs from other Magpies in the distance, so it may be a
territorial delineation, or perhaps a call of availability?  Any
ideas anyone?

Cheers.

Paul Tyerman
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