Garden Wildlife UK

Butterfly wrote: ↑

Fri Jan 08, 2021 12:42 pm

I have a good view on one magpie nest from my kitchen window, so I can see what they are doing all year around. I see the owners, the couple, near by guarding it all the time, they are never far from it. I don't see other magpies near by, only occasional fly by. This morning when I glanced at it, I saw the couple very distressed and vocal but couldn't see why . The couple kept flying around the nest and being vocal and agitated. Than I saw one crow's head popping out of the nest . The two crows were actually inside the nest! Than one magpie flew away and one stayed still flying around and trying to get crows out of the nest. Few minutes later, I saw magpies flying toward that tree from all sides! It was such an organised attack . Crows left after a while because they just couldn't hold the ground any more, they were well outnumbered . I couldn't help but being moved by the comradeship of the meggies . They managed to get their nest back!

Willpar wrote: ↑

Mon Jan 18, 2021 8:19 pm

Was outside the front door this afternoon, calling the wagtails. Then from left to right, something flashed by. Then a moment later flashed back from right to left following the path. Had to gain height to get over the roofs. But could see it was a bird of prey that time.