Hello all,
In the mid 1970's adjoining an irrigation canal near Nagambie in central
Victoria I saw a Magpie literally spear a Reed Warbler in the side of the head
with its bill. The Reed Warbler had been perched on a the edge of a reed bed
adjoining the grassy bank of the irrigation canal.
A few days later in the near vicinity I saw a magpie do the same thing to an
Eastern Rosella that was pecking seeds from the ground on the grassy bank.
A case of over active territorial defence rather than a carnivorous diet I
suspect.
Cheers,
Sandy
Sandy Gilmore
Arid Zone Ecologist
Bush Heritage Australia
"Morinda" 240 Mafeking Road, Goonengerry NSW 2482.
Conservation Support Centre
Level 5, 395 Collins Street, Melbourne Vic 3000
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