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[-] MalReynolds@slrpnk.net 5 points 2 years ago

Jerky. There's a reason they call them the black and white mafia. Throw some jerky for them and they'll remember you, corvines are damn smart.

[-] Zagorath@aussie.zone 2 points 2 years ago

The problem is that this only works if you have a particular magpie in your neighbourhood. If you're talking about a dozen or more different magpies across all possible places you could want to go, it becomes completely impractical.

[-] MalReynolds@slrpnk.net 1 points 2 years ago

Eh, depends how much you hate swooping, but I've done it on a couple of 35-50 K loops I do regular with like 6 swoop points and jerky lasts so one bag is good for a season. One or two (occasionally three) stops and throws is good for the season, doesn't seem that impractical, but YMMV.

[-] PDFuego@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

While you're right that you can befriend them and they'll remember you, our magpies aren't corvids afaik. I used to bring plain cashews as part of my lunch and the local magpies were obsessed with them. There was one that would run along behind me whenever I walked outside, and she even followed me into buildings a few times.

[-] MalReynolds@slrpnk.net 3 points 2 years ago

magpies aren’t corvids

I stand corrected. I've even learned that before and it didn't stick, maybe this time. Still damn smart and visually similar.

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