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sue webster

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hi , was up at RSPB Sandwell valley on tuesday and saw a magpie playing about with something on the path by the pond. on going close to see what it was the maggie flewup and away with a frog dangling from its beak! we were amazed as we had not seen anthing like this before! nice toad in the pond too.!
Day before heard cuckoo on cannock chase! sue:cat:
 
Hi Sue,

A funny tale with the Magpie!

I haven't been to Sandwell Valley for a while now. Is there much around at present?

Great news with the Cuckoo! I saw one at Brandon Marsh on Sunday!
 
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Pam_m said:
Hi Sue,

A funny tale with the Magpie!

I haven't been to Sandwell Valley for a while now. Is there much around at present?

Great news with the Cuckoo! I saw one at Brandon Marsh on Sunday!
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hi Pam quite a bit around at sandwell valley --several chicks on the lake . glad you saw cuckoo too. i like brandon marsh but cant get there unless my friend goes as she has a car. rspb sandwell had its 25th anniversary on may 17th with a party etc and despite the rain it was great fun! come up for a visit sometime --our oystercatchers are nesting i think ! sue:cat:
 
Wish I had realised it was the 25th Anniversary celebrations, I would have come for a piece of cake.lol!! I will probably visit in the near future, always a friendly welcome at Sandwell Valley I have found!
 
sue webster said:
hi , was up at RSPB Sandwell valley on tuesday and saw a magpie playing about with something on the path by the pond. on going close to see what it was the maggie flewup and away with a frog dangling from its beak! we were amazed as we had not seen anthing like this before! nice toad in the pond too.!
Day before heard cuckoo on cannock chase! sue:cat:
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Magpies will eat anything they can catch. A few weeks ago one was on the fence in my garden holding a Mouse by the scruff of it's neck, next day it had another from near the Bird Bath.

I posted about it here, but I'm not sure where.
 
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