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Magpies Teasing Bird of Prey

  • 18-12-2010 1:23pm
    #1
    ISP_dude
    Closed Accounts Posts: 21 ✭


    Saw three magpies harassing a large bird of prey this morning. They flew after it and when it landed on a tree they flew around it and teased it, until it flew off again and they chased after it. It was early morning and the light wasn't great so I couldn't identify the bird of prey. But it would have been slightly larger than a crow. Just wondering whether anyone has ever seen this behavior before? I've seen magpies teasing dogs and cats before but never a bird of prey. I guess they may have been trying to force it away to protect their young...


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  • #2
    Mothman
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,498 ✭✭✭Mothman


    Had at least 17 magpies (and other crows) taunting an Osprey last year


  • #3
    Humans eh!
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 403 ✭✭Humans eh!


    Quite often see buzzards being harrassed by crows and forcing them to leave an area. So its not uncommon.


  • #4
    ISP_dude
    Closed Accounts Posts: 21 ✭ISP_dude


    Thanks for the replies. Good to hear it's fairly common. I'll be on the look out for it again. It was an amazing sight to see this avian turf war ;)


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