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Hello folks

Meet Sergio. Sergio is only kind-of a pet. He shows up on the kitchen window sometimes with a few friends expecting a couple of pieces of dog food.

Sergio is an Australian Magpie, a much loved bird species in this country. Described as one of Australia's most accomplished songbirds, the Australian magpie has an array of complex vocalisations. It is considered to be highly intelligent bird, exhibiting complex cognitive abilities and social behaviors. I know that Sergio plays mind games with me over food and usually wins.

The Australian Magpie is quite distinct genetically from the Eurasian Magpie which is the species one would see in the UK.

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These ones attack you!

Occasionally during breeding season. Some magpies. A few of them don't like cyclists, joggers, and dogs near their nests so will do a bit of swooping. Understandable! Sergio doesn't attack me as he knows full well which side of his bread is buttered.

Webbo

One attacked me as I was walking into work one day, as if walking into work wasn't bad enough!

Quote from: Bealman on Yesterday at 09:34:58 AMOne attacked me as I was walking into work one day, as if walking into work wasn't bad enough!

Work? You've got a good memory

  

Apparently, magpies have good memories of human faces. What did you do, George, to deserve being swooped?

Quote from: Bealman on Yesterday at 09:34:58 AMOne attacked me as I was walking into work one day, as if walking into work wasn't bad enough!

Seems fair...