I thought it fell out of nest and rang 1300 number but have had no response. We had an injured female magpie that started visiting us last year. As it is not injured or sick I wasn’t sure whether to bother the RSPCA. Magpies have been known to mimic human speech. I was thrilled to read your news that Daisy is back.I have two pet magpies that are chicks from last year, one month apart.When I first introduced the younger, I had to keep a constant eye out that the elder didn’t peck and pull at the other ones feathers.After a short time they became the best of mates and follow each other around the garden even sharing insects, which is quite horrible to watch.
It is not a large magpie, maybe it is a baby or a similar species that is black and white. Not sure if anyone here can help – I know nothing about Magpies or birds but we have an injured baby magpie in the yard that appears to have a broken wing or damage to it’s wing. They had a break from the wild weather, and a chance to dry off and warm up (with their little heat rock). Thanks again. Here to give an update on Crumbs. The famous English ‘birdman’ John Gould describes the magpies song as “To describe the note of this bird is beyond the power of my pen“. Also, little honey eaters fly into the factory when the roller door is open, and they don’t know how to fly down and out. Matt – I do have a private photo gallery – the link is on the sidebar and it’s called Photo Gallery (imaginative name heh?) iam also feeding a baby magpie. I also love the happy willy wagtails, always “shakin their bootee”. it is definately not a fear reaction as when timmone is scared he really lets you know with high pitched screams eg he doesnt like the rubbish truck and he flies around the lounge room screaming Magpies can mimic over 30+ species of native and introduced birds. You can try calling him on (03) 5122 1235, he has an answering maching with a funny american voice, not personalised. In August last year they seemingly disappeared. I think he will have been taken by a cat or a fox. They may have become victims of any of the causes I have mentioned. Hooded Crow. He is obviously getting enough water through the meat I put into water, so he is hydrated. I read in one message about aloe vera, can i use fresh aloe or does it have to be processed? Don’t know who was more pleased to see her ~ me or Didak!
It looks like a disease rather than damage and it is deteriorating all the time. and found your site.and thought maybe you would know. I hope so…Thanks.
hi The Australian Magpie is regarded as one species. UPDATE September 24th 2015: Let’s try again.
I am so looking forward to them bringing them to meet us.
with timmones food mixture we put wombarroo and puppy food with a bit of grated cheese as i make his mixture fresh everyday some days we dont add cheese but a bit of boiled egg also weetbix but he also eats everthing we do eg a bit of vegemite on wholemeal toast with the kids in the morning and lunch and has his own plate with the evening meal he loves banana and pineapple and a variety of vegies but he also has a container with meal worms and crickets at his disposal whenever he wants it Samatha, the red inside the mouth is that he is well feed and healthy-pale pink or white mouth means that the bird is starving.
Is it kinder to have him put down? Malachy(his new name) is doing great! The bird stayed extremely still as if it new we were helping it. I’ve included more photos taken recently in our garden. With reference to food, we get condemned for feeding our guys, but they only get mince, twice a day – we’ve tried other meats but it’s an experience and a half to have a bag of feathers refuse to take dog meat and hang out until the mince is offered! Hi all, wow what an amazing site, I just recently came across a baby magpie in my chicken coop. I can’t wait for her to introduce her new kids to us at the back door! regards matt/ anita, Thanks Isobelle, Timmo and Matthew for your valuable comments and insights and experiences. Hi fellow Maggie lovers… I have enjoyed reading all your stories and it has helped… I live in Bundoora with very large ovals and parklands. It still has its baby feathers. Celia, the current hen, is incredibly placid and stays above the fray of the family and goes about her business. The magpie is not missing all of the top break but half. Helen, Thank you for your prompt replies.
Thanks for post re baby magpie, yes I am trying to find a carer in area as he needs to socialise and learn to fly plus I am feeding the little glutton up to 6 times a day, pal dogfood is favourite. His tongue seems to be protected which what’s left of his beak. We have just been feeding wombaroobut which the vet supllied.
Keep up the great discussion as it is really great to hear how all of you are caring for our birds. I have two pet magpies and they are delightful- So intelligent and great watchbirds. So I guess what I want to say is that I’ve been extremely great-full for this site and have enjoyed reading everyones comments :))) If they eat outside they regurgitate a pellet of unwanted carcass-this is normal. One of the female has been bringing her latest offspring for the last month or so and I have noticed that this youngster has abnormal growths around its beak nearest to the face. They did say give him crushed up dog biscuits, which I did, but it made his “business” very runny so I have stopped that now and his motions are great. I would advise against trying to catch it. Cheers Susan. I could get it closer by climbing on top of the carport, but then I figure a cat will be able to go where I go, unless I can get him back in his original nest and at the moment that seems impossible. They can be very mobile, crossing over fixed territories and causing resident magpies much distress and aggressive responses. Little Giraffe Luxe™ Baby Towel. Any suggestions? Susanjune, how are you getting on with your little fellow? I thought they were only in the South. I forgot to mention that your magpie may already have had an established problem of infection in the gut before you found him.He may need antibiotics.I would suggest that you take him to an avian vet. Hi Trevor – I have been reading with interest the magpie stories and comments. The only sure way is to get a vet to do a DNA test – which costs at least $40.
He is still in a cage in the laundry with a wide, wooden perch, so he literally squats down to his tummy when he sleeps (a small, thin perch is no good). he has been inside at night up until now but it is not freezing at night anymore so i was thinking he would be ok. You must be getting fit running to the claytons phone all the time, lol. We want to save him but don’t want to keep him alive if he’ll never recover. Hi Claire, why do you need to get rid of the nest? matt, do those laws etc. Must have been cold. She’s still very alert and drinking lots. Sorry to hear you are unwell Trevor. Now this is a little off the subject and I apologise if this question has been answered elsewhere, but I feed some local magpies pretty much on a daily basis.
It was being attacked by galahs so Ben bought it home and a week later Dudley is doing well. Bad news is that Grumbles hid the night before last in a prickly plant so I couldn’t put him away.
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