A lucky break. Friendly magpies instead of attack magpies. Except towards the
swamp hens.
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Penny Brockman
On Wed, 3 Nov 2021, at 11:46 AM, Michael Hunter wrote:
> For months a family of Purple Gallinules has taken over our back
> terrace, crapping all over the place in a most unsavoury fashion,
> retreating a few paces when chased off but always returning. Very
> upsetting despite our inherent love of most things Avian.
>
> Then, a mob of presumably unattached male Magpies appeared and chased
> away the Swamphens, not now seen for over two weeks !
>
> And the Magpies are carolling beautifully. Not quite as beautifully as
> Pied Butcherbirds, which are supreme songsters. Will never forget one
> Carolling continuously in a gorge in the Kimberley, its song echoing
> up and down that gorge. Incomparably one if not the worlds greatest
> songbirds.
>
> Best
>
> Michael
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