magpie near newcastle

priss · **on:** October 04, 2008, 06:00:35 PM

my father has positively identified a black-billed magpie on two occasions now near newcastle. anybody seen this bird? is it an escapee from the bownanville zoo? he has good birding experience and really what else could it be with the pied plumage and long tail being the correct size?

Craig McL · **Reply #1 on:** October 05, 2008, 04:44:26 AM

wear in newcastle

I wood love to go looking for it !!

Craig

priss · **Reply #2 on:** October 06, 2008, 09:35:58 AM

i'll ask specifics and post it soon.

Craig McL · **Reply #3 on:** October 06, 2008, 12:13:15 PM

that wood be great !! thanks ..

Craig

priss · **Reply #4 on:** October 06, 2008, 04:48:50 PM

west end of newcastle at the car pool area.

Craig McL · **Reply #5 on:** October 06, 2008, 06:16:41 PM

at the car pool area. ?? I am gessing thats near the old fish hachery !! thanks
Ill be going through ther tomorow and tack a look ...

Craig

priss · **Reply #6 on:** October 07, 2008, 07:03:38 AM

i'm guessing he means just east of cobbledick road by the wilmot creek parking lot.

Craig McL · **Reply #7 on:** October 07, 2008, 03:47:29 PM

look for 2 hour today Oct 7 08 with no luck but had a great time looking !!

Craig

priss · **Reply #8 on:** October 08, 2008, 01:28:36 PM

too bad. he lives there and drives there lots. i'll keep you posted if he sees it again.