r/magpies

Beautiful family of three swooped in and started feeding on grass and seeds in the bushes around us as we set up some chairs around a fire. The child was very noisy, and still learning how to forage for food. Was a stunning sight to see them out though amongst the forest, and communicating. I think I learnt a little bit about life from them today.

We have a gang of 21 magpies that hang out in our backyard. We don’t feed them but a neighbour might. They’ve chased off the cockatoos and wattlebirds that used to hang out in our yard. The other day my husband cooked up a batch of raspberry shrub (a type of raspberry cordial) and it had quite a strong smell. When I opened the window, the magpies were VERY interested.

When I wa a feeding my local magpies and ended up with like 70 at one point 😬 neighbours hated me from them pooping all over their solar panels and roofs

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https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2026/march/young-magpies-learn-complex-sentences-just-like-humans