Can magpies commit premeditated "actions"? 2nd opinion needed.
Good day everyone.
I think i saw a magpie attempting to get another bird run over by cars.
So two weeks ago in Springfield QLD at the roundabout by springfield parkway and woodcrest way. i was driving back from coles towards my house at around 3pm when i saw off in the distance a magpie chasing some black bird i assume it to be a small Raven. The magpie waited until i was right ontop of them and then swooped the black bird right infront of my car. I had to hit the brakes ro avoid the bird. I love Ravens and Magpies. However the magie didn't pursue the black bird. It swooped the black bird then sort of held back to watch it unfold. If i wasnt aware of ny surrounding and happen to glance upon the magpie at that moment while diving i would have it hit.
Wierd i think. But these the happen. Mag pies swoop. Its what they do even though its april. Didnt think much of it. And then it happend again. Same magpie same stretch of road. Some other much smaller brown bird i didnt know. That was Saturday passed that passed now.
Today i drove by there and unfortunately it pains my heart but i see the magpie unfortunately must have fallen victim to a car and saw it in the road and is no longer with us. Meaning it must have happened mord timez than i am aware of.
Am i going insane or are Magpies actively able to plot the demise of kther birds in their territory? There has to be some coincidence about that tree just happens to be close to the road and just happens to be frequented by other birds.
Are there any othee scientific studies of Magpies doing this. By this i mean premeditated fatal harm on other animals?
It has been stuck in my head these last few weeks that a bird actually tried to commit a premeditated crime by deliberately chasing another bird infront of oncoming cars. This is also a very busy intersection so im hoping someone else saw it too and not just me
Can anyone shed any light on this matter? Doe magpies do this or is this just some crazy coincidence and i need to chill and take off my tinfoil hat because birds cant do that.
Thanks
TLDR: magpre tries to take out a raven by chaisng into oncoming traffic. Is this premeditated or crazy coincidence?