Magpie kills starling

[Steve Clark <>]

G'day all

I heard a great commotion outside this morning with all the birds in the 
area most agitated.  Thinking raptor, I went out and found an adult 
magpie standing on the middle of our street with a Starling in its 
claws.  It pecked the starling to death then flew away with it in its 
beak.  There are lots of newly fledged starlings around at the moment 
but this one looked like an adult with glossy plumage.  I've not heard 
of this behavour from magpies before but it would be great if the local 
maggies were able to make an impression on the startling population down 
this way.
Cheers

Steve Clark
Hamilton, Vic

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