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Mistle thrushes mobbing Magpie video

Thursday, April 3, 2008 11:46:54 PM

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Here as promised is the mistle thrushes vs the magpie video. In fact its two videos that take place about a couple of minutes or so apart:

I went to a few parks today and got many first for 2008, but more on that tomorrow (or a bit later if I see something good tomorrow I guess smile

UPDATE (31/3/09): Ive replaced the you tube video with better quality one from vimeo. For more on fighting birds go here Passerines fighting on tetrapod zoology

Heronry report 14: and other activity in regents parkA visit to Raphaels Park and Ingrebourne valley and harrow lodge park and Dagenham chase - a busy day!

Comments

Loiscakkleberrylane Thursday, April 3, 2008 11:50:44 PM

My, the feathers certainly flew! Great video!

JaneUrbanExtension Friday, April 4, 2008 6:32:48 AM

Whooaa... feathers everywhere. Mostly the thrushes unfortunately (I think). Great video, I bet noone else really noticed what was happening (or cared). The magpie looks very indignant. Jane

Adele BrandSittingFox Friday, April 4, 2008 6:58:57 AM

Wow, that's one angry thrush! Next time I find feathers floating about I might not immediately assume the sparrowhawk theory!

NeilUkwildlife Friday, April 4, 2008 11:41:12 PM

Thanks for the comments guys. I was a bit worried when the magpir had the thrush pinned but thankfully its mate came to the rescue. Its hard to believe this took place ona busy path in the middle of London and I was there filming it!

ALLY G.ALLY_G Saturday, April 5, 2008 11:49:41 AM

What a fight! yikes

Words Sunday, April 6, 2008 10:34:15 PM

Wow! Great video. Not often you see something like that.

Unregistered user Wednesday, April 16, 2008 8:47:27 PM

Ashley P writes: Great Vid Neil, Those Thrushes are brave to take on a magpie, What Courage!

Unregistered user Monday, May 5, 2008 5:12:06 PM

Anonymous writes: WTG THRUSHES!

NeilUkwildlife Tuesday, March 31, 2009 5:34:36 PM

UPDATE: Ive replaced the you tube video with better quality one from vimeo. For more on fighting birds go herePasserines fighting on tetrapod zoology

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