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[OC] Black-billed Magpie (infosec.pub)

submitted 1 week ago by Rentlar@lemmy.ca to c/corvids@sopuli.xyz

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Taken at the University of Alberta.

Now the official bird of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

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[–] Drusas@fedia.io 5 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Such a beautiful bird.

[–] threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I remember seeing magpies for the first time when I visited Calgary. Soon after we arrived, we remarked at how beautiful there were, and a member of the hotel staff responded "they're kind of a nuisance around here". I still think they're beautiful.

[–] Drusas@fedia.io 2 points 1 week ago

I've heard them described as a nuisance, but I've never understood why. I lived in Alaska for quite a while, where they're common, and I never noticed any nuisance activity.