ACT Magpie

     Hello everyone
     I was informed a few minutes ago by a spokesperson for the ACT Parks 
     and Conservation Service that:
     The little boy will be blind in the eye that was hit 
     The Magpie has been trapped, banded, and released in the southern part 
     of Namadgi National Park (that is as far away as possible in the ACT).
     The attack site will be monitored to see if he turns up again.  If he 
     does, another plan will be considered.
     The magpie did not attack adults, but has been particularly vicious 
     with children.
     
     Has anyone got any information as to the likelihood of Mr Vicious 
     Magpie returning to his home site?  Are there homing maggies?
     
     Paul Fennell
     Canberra Ornithologists Group