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Magpies, renowned for their intelligence and adaptability, are intriguing garden visitors but can pose a challenge for those wishing to attract a variety of birds. Bird lovers have witnessed the ...

Can one form a friendship with a magpie? –even when adult males are protecting their nests during the swooping season? The short answer is:" Yes, one can" - although science has just begun to provide ...

Black-billed magpies are year-round residents in our part of the Red River Valley, so I'm not surprised to see one on a drive through the countryside. I am pleased, though, because it shows me the ...

Magpies can prove quite controversial as they possess remarkable intelligence, yet they're notorious for raiding eggs from other nests, which often deters other birds from frequenting gardens. Birds ...

Researchers tried to attach tracking devices to magpies for a study. But the magpies helped each other to remove them — a possible sign, the scientists say, of altruism in the birds. Birds in ...