magpie playing dead

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Subject:	magpie playing dead
From:	Gordon <>
Date:	Sat, 29 Oct 2022 01:30:43 +0000

Can someone tell me what this magpie is doing? We have a couple of friendly magpies around our house that we regularly feed. I have noticed recently that a magpie (I am not sure if it is the same one) will flop on the ground, as in the attached photo, for about 10 minutes and then get up and fly off. It does this in different spots in the garden but always in the sun. Sometimes it will just lean against the brick wall with its wings down. Is it sunbaking or taking a nap? I hope it isn’t sick.

Thanks

Gordon McAllister

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