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yonder

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9. Yep, those are the kind of accounts I keep on hearing about.

Reply to Spartacus101 (Reply #6)

Tue Sep 18, 2018, 01:52 AM

Sep 2018

I think a lot of folks dismiss them because of their normal squawky voice, but I understand some can be trained to whistle, talk, etc.

I believe they also have a strong social structure, too.

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Magpies have long memories, and human behavior towards them determines how they respond. [View all] JHan Sep 2018 OP

Corvids are very smart in general. yonder Sep 2018 #1

If you don't know of this story yet, it's a real treat.. JHan Sep 2018 #3

thanks. yonder Sep 2018 #5

Corvids Spartacus101 Sep 2018 #6

Great account. That would have been great to witness. n/t Judi Lynn Sep 2018 #8

Yep, those are the kind of accounts I keep on hearing about. yonder Sep 2018 #9

PBS Short Spartacus101 Sep 2018 #12

I'm in Colorado & West Nile decimated the corvid population. I think it was 2004. CrispyQ Sep 2018 #11

I had a lovebird who would do that Demobrat Sep 2018 #2

aww :) JHan Sep 2018 #4

So glad to see this great article. I read one article some time ago regarding humans and magpies. Judi Lynn Sep 2018 #7

You're awesome Judi, thanks for the extra links JHan Sep 2018 #10

They are extraordinary beings with feathers. You've probably won admirers for them! Judi Lynn Sep 2018 #13