Magpies are one of the UK's most distinctive birds with their iridescent black and white plumage and long tails, but they are ...

"Problem" birds are also sometimes killed by authorities, and in 2021 one Sydney council conducted a general cull of the birds after a spate of incidents. Animal behaviourists say the magpie is ...

Magpies, dubbed the "hooligans" of the bird world, are known for wreaking havoc in gardens, particularly during breeding season. These distinct black and white birds with shimmering feathers and ...

Magpies are notorious for causing garden damage, especially during the breeding season, but there are ways to deter them from ...

Animal rescuers have turned a magpie's sorrow to joy by freeing it ... but fly sticky traps still pose a problem and are indiscriminate." Follow BBC Leicester on Facebook, on X, or on Instagram.

However, gardeners who regularly leave food out for other birds may end up with a problem when it comes to magpies. It is usual practice for people to hang up bird feeders in the garden or have a ...

The saga of Molly the Magpie has taken a fresh twist after the Department of Environment revealed it made an “error” in issuing a licence that facilitated the bird’s return to the Gold Coast ...