The magpies
nesting in the beech
began shouting
angry
to see a squirrel
in their tree
Attracted
like bad boys in the playground
more magpies
joined in
hopping from branch to branch
a harsh chatter
of anger
The squirrel
preferring a quiet life
left
by way of my garden
wall
Today the tree is silent
This is all very interesting. We have a family in our back yard. Did you know each bird has a specific part of a chorus they 'sing' in their own magpie acapella. Learnt/taught? from birth. And they say we are clever.....?
Nice! We had other birds mobbing a squirrel the other day. Would it have stolen their eggs, I wonder?. I counted 27 magpies in a poplar the other day. Others were fascinated too, and we concluded it was either a Trade Union meeting or the tenants of a condo, as they were so noisy!
Jennifer
Readily able to picture the scene. A magpie is a handsome bird but
has the sinister nickname "butcher bird". Maybe the squirrel was
aware of this reputation.
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<Deleted User> (21487)
Sat 6th Apr 2019 10:10
Magpies - intelligent and bursting with personality.
I once witnessed 'Magpie Court' in our field. About eight or so magpies were surrounded a brawling pair and vocally egging them on. When it was over they all flew away together best of friends.
The natural world is wonderful, more so because we will never fully understand it.Dorothy