Magpies are protected under the Federal Migratory Bird Treaty Act in the United States ... "That owl is folk art." Paper mâché owls aren't the only thing that causes some strange behavior ...

She named the bird George ... absence — in life and art — underscores this poignant and often funny story about, of all things, her relationship with a magpie. Yes, a magpie.

While American audiences may not be as familiar with the magpie’s symbolism, Brits watching will surely know that they are highly intelligent birds with a propensity for stealing shiny things.

These are some of the ominous warnings issued in Australia each spring, as magpies and humans begin their annual turf war. Streets and parks become a battleground, as the birds - descending from ...