Maggies singing in the night

[Con Boekel <>]

My GBS maggie has also been singing in the wee hours. The mate is on the 
nest. Might be serenading, might be distracting night stalkers from the 
brooder, might be teaching the egglings the Turner maggie patois?
Con

Paul Tyerman wrote:
> 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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