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Janet Hill @saskajanet.bsky.social

Junior magpies waiting around for parent. Just look at their reaction when parent arrives 😁 #birds

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jun 20, 2025, 10:39 pm • 1,314 146

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71-to-100.bsky.social @71-to-100.bsky.social

Happy, happy, happy!

jun 21, 2025, 1:33 am • 2 0 • view
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Glen Grambo 🇨🇦 @glengrambo.bsky.social

Oh that’s wonderful! That second one needs to get faster!

jun 20, 2025, 11:17 pm • 2 0 • view
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Janet Hill @saskajanet.bsky.social

I think No. 2 is a bit smaller (hatched a day later?) so often misses out to big sibling. Fortunately both parents are working at feeding them so I think they’re doing OK

jun 20, 2025, 11:19 pm • 8 0 • view
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Glen Grambo 🇨🇦 @glengrambo.bsky.social

That’s great! There’s always one that’s extra pushy🤣

jun 21, 2025, 1:44 am • 1 0 • view
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Janet Hill @saskajanet.bsky.social

jun 21, 2025, 1:47 am • 5 0 • view
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Glen Grambo 🇨🇦 @glengrambo.bsky.social

🤣 I’m the oldest but don’t think I was that pushy. My siblings may disagree!

jun 21, 2025, 1:49 am • 1 0 • view
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Abbaetha, forever team parsnip @abbaetha.bsky.social

I love juvenile birds and the often obvious parental frustration with them. Omg can’t you just learn to feed yourself already? You’re as big as I am!

jun 21, 2025, 1:48 am • 3 0 • view
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Janet Hill @saskajanet.bsky.social

💯

jun 21, 2025, 2:02 am • 2 0 • view
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Abbaetha, forever team parsnip @abbaetha.bsky.social

Watched this hilariously scruffy looking pigeon teen bumble after his dad cooing at him angrily while the dad kept trying to retreat but pigeon teen was relentless.

jun 21, 2025, 3:05 am • 2 0 • view
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Ellen Friedman @ellen-friedman.bsky.social

Just like human teenagers: Feed me feed me feed me feed me. Only thing missing are the video games

jun 21, 2025, 2:47 am • 2 0 • view
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RockyMountainResistance @kaywood13.bsky.social

Today’s news is deeply serious, but omg look at these birds

jun 22, 2025, 4:34 am • 0 0 • view
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Mrs. Burritoland @mrsburritoland.bsky.social

Same in my house.

jun 20, 2025, 10:57 pm • 1 0 • view
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Janet Hill @saskajanet.bsky.social

😂

jun 20, 2025, 10:58 pm • 0 0 • view
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Becky Grambo 🍁 @rebeccagrambo.bsky.social

They are such goofy babies! 🤣

jun 21, 2025, 12:29 am • 2 0 • view
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Janet Hill @saskajanet.bsky.social

So goofy

jun 21, 2025, 1:15 am • 1 0 • view
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Becky Grambo 🍁 @rebeccagrambo.bsky.social

Our Crow brought her baby to our yard! Can you believe it? We are over the moon!

jun 21, 2025, 1:18 am • 1 0 • view
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Janet Hill @saskajanet.bsky.social

Omg that’s so wonderful! Junior crow 🖤🖤🖤

jun 21, 2025, 1:20 am • 1 0 • view
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Janet Hill @saskajanet.bsky.social

Also, I’m not surprised. Corvids know bird friends

jun 21, 2025, 1:22 am • 2 0 • view
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Becky Grambo 🍁 @rebeccagrambo.bsky.social

❤️

jun 21, 2025, 1:29 am • 1 0 • view
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noecarrier.bsky.social @noecarrier.bsky.social

Shiny babies

jun 21, 2025, 10:23 am • 0 0 • view
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Marguerite/Peg Turley @margueriteturl2.bsky.social

Haha!! They are quite demanding!! 😆

jun 21, 2025, 12:31 am • 2 0 • view
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Janet Hill @saskajanet.bsky.social

Oh yeah. Not subtle 😂

jun 21, 2025, 1:16 am • 3 0 • view
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Marguerite/Peg Turley @margueriteturl2.bsky.social

😆😆😆

jun 21, 2025, 1:19 am • 1 0 • view
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Mary Gemignani @marygemignani.bsky.social

Great footage!! They know how helpless they are and the parent(s) are still definitely the center of their world! It’s a strong relationship and that was such a nice capture of it! ❤️

jun 20, 2025, 11:11 pm • 6 0 • view
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Janet Hill @saskajanet.bsky.social

Thanks. They seem like they should be capable of feeding themselves but it does take a while

jun 20, 2025, 11:15 pm • 4 0 • view
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Mary Gemignani @marygemignani.bsky.social

I know. They are so big and loud it’s a little comical.

jun 20, 2025, 11:31 pm • 4 0 • view
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Pan: The Reverist @ok2panic.bsky.social

That was loud. 😂

jun 21, 2025, 1:31 am • 6 0 • view
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Janet Hill @saskajanet.bsky.social

Yesterday one of the parents decided to yell at me for… existing? It was so loud 😂🤣

jun 21, 2025, 1:40 am • 10 0 • view
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Ellen Friedman @ellen-friedman.bsky.social

Very inconsiderate of you to breathe their air.

jun 21, 2025, 2:48 am • 8 0 • view
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Glen Grambo 🇨🇦 @glengrambo.bsky.social

🤣

jun 21, 2025, 2:18 pm • 4 0 • view
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Janet Hill @saskajanet.bsky.social

Especially not in the vicinity of their kiddos

jun 21, 2025, 2:51 am • 7 0 • view
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Pan: The Reverist @ok2panic.bsky.social

😂 I can imagine. I get it from the jays until… well… about now. When the babies are starting to feed themselves.

jun 21, 2025, 2:36 am • 2 0 • view
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Janet Hill @saskajanet.bsky.social

They’re just doing their job, but sheesh

jun 21, 2025, 2:45 am • 3 0 • view
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Anne H @anneh-dmre.bsky.social

We had 3 fledglings practically living on our deck for a week. I think the parents put them there for the day as I would see them coming back and fourth with food for the youngsters. One day it rained, and the fledglings figured out if they hid under their peanut treat tray they could stay dry.

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jun 21, 2025, 3:47 pm • 3 0 • view
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Janet Hill @saskajanet.bsky.social

Clever birds

jun 21, 2025, 4:08 pm • 1 0 • view
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Dawn @dawnbuggy.bsky.social

I love the one that kept yelling as it was actively being fed. Don’t talk with your mouth full, kid!

jun 21, 2025, 2:31 am • 4 0 • view
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jgarren.bsky.social @jgarren.bsky.social

❤️ Magpies rule the feeders here! Magnificent birds, magpies... Thanks!

jun 21, 2025, 3:57 pm • 1 0 • view
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SNaomi19 @snaomi19.bsky.social

They remind me of my hungry brother when we were growing up 😂

jun 21, 2025, 12:00 am • 1 0 • view
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Margaret Hill @polresmuse.bsky.social

WHAT A RACKET! Hope you weren't counting on a quiet evening 🎧

jun 20, 2025, 10:55 pm • 2 0 • view
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Janet Hill @saskajanet.bsky.social

This is them being quiet 🤣😂

jun 20, 2025, 10:57 pm • 4 0 • view
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Margaret Hill @polresmuse.bsky.social

Woah!!!! 🎧🎧🎧🎧🎧🎧🎧🎧🎧🎧 But maybe ask them to elevate their shenanigans for 8:42 pm cst to mark #SummerSolstice2025 ?

jun 20, 2025, 11:05 pm • 1 0 • view
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Janet Hill @saskajanet.bsky.social

I’m sure they’ll still be awake so no worries there

jun 20, 2025, 11:08 pm • 2 0 • view
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Rexanne Perry Johnson @rlp65.bsky.social

What's up dude

jun 21, 2025, 2:16 am • 0 0 • view
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Zig, Zag, Mooby and Si @sibristow.bsky.social

The best bird that ever flew.

jun 21, 2025, 4:42 pm • 0 0 • view
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Rev Barb @revbarb.bsky.social

We saw a chickadee fledgling flapping his wings to get some food from a parent today. So cute.

jun 21, 2025, 2:54 am • 0 0 • view
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Janet Hill @saskajanet.bsky.social

The little wing flutters are so adorable

jun 21, 2025, 3:02 am • 1 0 • view
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Horrified, Lydia @lfillingham.bsky.social

My puppy really enjoyed this, got really close to look and then tried to look behind the phone. Enjoyed the wings flapping.

jun 21, 2025, 1:25 am • 5 0 • view
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cdrak0715.bsky.social @cdrak0715.bsky.social

My friend had a dog who would run into the other room (behind the TV) when she saw dogs on TV.

jun 21, 2025, 1:30 am • 3 0 • view
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irisheyes☘️ @irisheyes353.bsky.social

I loved this video! Birds fascinate me!

jun 24, 2025, 2:10 am • 1 0 • view
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FunderfulBirbs @quarator.bsky.social

Wholesome Family Outing!

jun 21, 2025, 8:09 am • 0 0 • view
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BobbyMac @1bobbymac.bsky.social

Bellaaaa !! 👍❤️

jun 20, 2025, 11:43 pm • 1 0 • view
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Cre8ve 🆘❤️🧡💛💚💙💜 No lists @cre8ve2.bsky.social

They're big enough to fend for themselves🤪

jun 20, 2025, 10:58 pm • 1 0 • view
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Atticus Thraxx (Was/Is) @atticusthraxx.bsky.social

Not saying it’s for sure my favorite follow, but dang sure Top 5! 👍🏽

jun 21, 2025, 3:44 am • 1 0 • view
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Louise @skywomble.bsky.social

We have a family in trees near us...we love watching their antics.....less so their noise!

jun 21, 2025, 1:30 pm • 1 0 • view
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CharleyNobody @charleynobody.bsky.social

Ive got juvenile grackles and blue jays who are as loud and crazy as these guys. Now one of the blue jay juveniles follows me all around my property since it saw me throwing peanuts in front yard. I guess I’m New Mom.

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jun 20, 2025, 10:58 pm • 10 0 • view
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H.K. @ivotecb4.bsky.social

I get this sneaky suspicion that Blue Jays are the Karens of the bird world..

jun 21, 2025, 1:18 am • 3 0 • view
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CharleyNobody @charleynobody.bsky.social

But they are good at warning me when a hawk is lurking in my trees near birdbath. I understand hawks need to eat too but I’m chasing it away (with loud handclapping). I couldn’t bear it if one of my beautiful cat birds became lunch.

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jun 21, 2025, 1:24 am • 5 0 • view
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Gwen 🌈🌺🐦📚 @gwen4braves.bsky.social

This is going to be fun! I know you aren't setting up cameras in your yard, but if they keep hanging out you'll get to watch.

jun 20, 2025, 11:36 pm • 2 0 • view
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Patrick @watchinthesky.bsky.social

Oh no, one junior got left out on that snack run 🤯 So cute 🥰

jun 20, 2025, 11:13 pm • 9 0 • view
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Janet Hill @saskajanet.bsky.social

They only ever seem to feed one per visit but visits are fairly frequent and so they’re both getting fed. Both parents seem to feed them. One kid is a little bigger than the other and I suspect it hatched first

jun 20, 2025, 11:17 pm • 9 0 • view
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Patrick @watchinthesky.bsky.social

It seemed pretty clear they both were full of vim and vigor! (I think I often mishear that as vim and vinegar 😂)

jun 21, 2025, 12:03 am • 3 0 • view
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iamexohydrax.bsky.social @iamexohydrax.bsky.social

So cute

jun 21, 2025, 7:17 am • 0 0 • view
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Nurse Shield @nurseshield.bsky.social

Nasty birds

jun 20, 2025, 11:22 pm • 1 0 • view
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Janet Hill @saskajanet.bsky.social

But you haven’t even met them

jun 20, 2025, 11:27 pm • 1 0 • view
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Nurse Shield @nurseshield.bsky.social

I've had multiple magpie encounters. I lived next to a nest. Smart birds but absolutely nasty!

jun 20, 2025, 11:29 pm • 0 0 • view
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Janet Hill @saskajanet.bsky.social

I won’t add you to my magpie fan club, then. Have a great weekend!

jun 20, 2025, 11:35 pm • 1 0 • view
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Nurse Shield @nurseshield.bsky.social

You too!

jun 20, 2025, 11:55 pm • 0 0 • view
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Dovergirl @dovergirl.bsky.social

Anyone with or has had teens who need something recognize this

jun 21, 2025, 2:35 pm • 0 0 • view
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Messy Ecology @messyecology.bsky.social

Ah, yes, absolutely love their clumsiness and stubby tails!

jun 21, 2025, 3:13 am • 0 0 • view
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Barb @sarcasticallycalm.bsky.social

squeaky bird gets the worm 😎

jun 20, 2025, 11:57 pm • 2 0 • view
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bonmotc-229.bsky.social @bonmotc-229.bsky.social

*Mom always loved you best!

jun 21, 2025, 6:51 am • 1 0 • view
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Alison Stevens @anstevens.bsky.social

wowww they look so much like eurasian magpies but they sound VERY different!!

jun 20, 2025, 10:58 pm • 2 0 • view
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Janet Hill @saskajanet.bsky.social

Oh that’s interesting about the sound. I’ll have to look up a recording of the Eurasian cousins

jun 20, 2025, 11:00 pm • 0 0 • view
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Alison Stevens @anstevens.bsky.social

Now that I think about it I do remember hearing the magpies when I visited Edmonton! They were very lively!

jun 20, 2025, 11:18 pm • 0 0 • view
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Janet Hill @saskajanet.bsky.social

Edmonton and Saskatoon are both full of magpies!

jun 20, 2025, 11:20 pm • 0 0 • view
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Alison Stevens @anstevens.bsky.social

I’ve lived in various parts of the US and in Canada for three years but never in a place with magpies! Only saw them on visits.

jun 20, 2025, 11:29 pm • 2 0 • view
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Alison Stevens @anstevens.bsky.social

Here’s some of my magpie friends in Edinburgh!

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jun 20, 2025, 11:05 pm • 7 0 • view
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Janet Hill @saskajanet.bsky.social

That is very different. Thanks for sharing! The adults here have an amazing repertoire of sounds but very few of them are quiet 🤣

jun 20, 2025, 11:07 pm • 1 0 • view
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Alison Stevens @anstevens.bsky.social

I think the chattering noises in this video are slightly more common but they do also communicate different things. This is from outside my old room where a bunch of magpies slept in the trees

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jun 20, 2025, 11:15 pm • 1 0 • view
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Janet Hill @saskajanet.bsky.social

Oh that sounds more familiar

jun 20, 2025, 11:18 pm • 0 0 • view
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Chris S @enraptored.bsky.social

Adorable! OK, pretty loud — well, very loud — but still adorable! 😊

jun 21, 2025, 3:02 am • 4 0 • view
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Jay @jaybugjabbers.bsky.social

I love that the siblings will even yell at each other

jun 21, 2025, 12:31 am • 1 0 • view
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Janet Hill @saskajanet.bsky.social

I think they just like yelling 😂

jun 21, 2025, 1:16 am • 1 0 • view
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Ann Douglas @anndouglas.bsky.social

This is the best thing I've seen all day. Thanks so much for sharing it. 💗

jun 21, 2025, 3:55 am • 3 0 • view