r/magpies • u/isemonger • 8h ago
Poor thing has an identity problem
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r/magpies • u/InterestingAsk8433 • 12h ago
a pair of magpies regularly visits my garden, but this autumn a third bird started showing up. the original two get loud and chase it away, while the newcomer keeps its distance and comes back anyway
i've occasionally given the pair small bits of plain beef, so i'll stop for a while to see if food is part of the problem
has anyone seen a newcomer eventually get accepted by an established pair, or do these disputes usually end with one bird moving on?