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| Author: | George Bishop [ Thu Mar 06, 2014 11:28 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Magpies without tails |
Magpie 29 Whilst travelling from Skegness to Boston yesterday afternoon by train between Bellwater and Sibsey I recorded 29 Magpies. Interestingly 11 of these had completely lost the long wedged- shaped tail although did not appear to be suffering from loss of flight ability. Is this a moult at this time of year or a near miss from a shotgun or are they being predated upon and if so by what? Any suggestions folks |
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| Author: | Stuart Britton [ Sun Mar 09, 2014 11:30 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Magpies without tails |
George, Like the majority of passerines, adult Magpies undergo a full post breeding moult. It is not unusual to see odd ones at any time of year with accidental tail moult but 11 seems to be most unusual. Stuart |
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