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Magpie baby

18 years ago

Hi everyone, thought I would put in a photo of Pippin the baby magpie I am raising as he was orphaned. He is learning to sing at the moment so he sounds a bit funny but adorable. He is such a character I am going to miss him when he is rereleased back into the bush, I hope he comes back for visits.

Cheers, Jules

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lakota
Original Author
18 years ago
Sorry it isn't a gardening post but I couldn't resist and I haven't got any pics of my garden yet.

Cheers, Jules
trancegemini_wa
18 years ago
awww, isnt that cute? we have maggies that live in our street and every now and then there's a screaming baby amongst them, never seen one that close up before though, great pic and thanks for posting it
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I am sure it will come back for visits, my mum feed a family of magpies and they stayed around for 2 years.
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wicky_Aus
18 years ago
My favoutite bird!!!. Cute, full of character, beautiful song, Good shots:) "SWOOP". Always best to feed our feathered residents to avoid being used for target practice when they are nesting. Wattle birds are funny as well. Especially when they chase the cats around. Then there's the baby honey eaters that look like a ball of fluff:)
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18 years ago
LOL - I would like to see you TRY and release him into the bush! I think you will find he becomes a family member. Friends once had one that flew round the house, danced to piano music and could be hypnotised into laying on it's back, legs in the air, for several minutes as if asleep.
It also had a limited vocabulary.
Good luck with the release but I he WILL think he is human.
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Hi Jules...Yes I agree, you have probably got that dear little birdy for life.
It is so cute they are a joy those magpies we dont have many here any more
They go over the road now, too many other birds here, hubby used to feed them all the time.
They used to come over at 3pm every afternoon as they knew hubby used to dig up lawn grubs for them.
Very clever birds. I miss them, Good luck with your little one you are doing a fantastic job.
Well done ......Cheers..MM.

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