The Magpie WhispererOver a decade ago, Danielle's journey as the Magpie Whisperer began when she first discovered her fascination for these intelligent birds. From that point on, she dedicated herself to the study and care of magpies, developing a deep bond and understanding of their behaviors and personalities.
She enjoys observing their interactions with each other and with their environment, from the way they enjoy playing, to the intricate vocalizations they use to communicate with one another. Over the years, her passion for magpies has only grown stronger, and she has made it her mission to raise awareness about these birds and to showcase their fun and lovable side through various means.
In addition to raising awareness, Danielle's fascination with magpies also motivated her to become a licensed wildlife carer. She was determined to repay these birds for all the countless ways they had helped her. Through her work, she has provided medical attention and rehabilitation to numerous injured or orphaned magpies, with the goal of helping them return to their natural habitat. In some cases, she has even taken in young magpies and raised them by hand, giving them a chance to thrive and survive in the wild.
Battling from severe anxiety and depression, over a decade ago, Danielle found a surprising ally in the form of magpies. Through the darkest of days, these intelligent birds stand by her, providing comfort and companionship when she needs it the most. This experience serves as a testament to the special connection between humans and animals, highlighting the therapeutic effects of nature on mental health.
"When experiencing moments of emotional distress, I find comfort in the company of Australian Magpies. Their resounding melodies provide an instant boost to my mood and a sense of calm to my mind. To me, magpies are not just birds, but rather cherished companions who are essential to my sense of well-being. Their presence has brought a sense of purpose and belonging that is exceptional, and I cannot imagine the direction my life would have taken without them."
Danielle finds solace in the company of birds, and often prefers their company to that of people. This preference stems from the fact that animals, unlike people, do not judge or criticize. Danielle has expressed that being around people can cause feelings of anxiety or discomfort, which she does not experience in the presence of animals. For her, the presence of animals provides a sense of peace and calm that is difficult to replicate in human interactions. In this sense, birds have become not only a source of joy and entertainment but also a source of emotional support for Danielle.
Serenaded by Australian MagpiesThe Magpie Whisperer2018-05-21 | Over a decade ago, Danielle's journey as the Magpie Whisperer began when she first discovered her fascination for these intelligent birds. From that point on, she dedicated herself to the study and care of magpies, developing a deep bond and understanding of their behaviors and personalities.
She enjoys observing their interactions with each other and with their environment, from the way they enjoy playing, to the intricate vocalizations they use to communicate with one another. Over the years, her passion for magpies has only grown stronger, and she has made it her mission to raise awareness about these birds and to showcase their fun and lovable side through various means.
In addition to raising awareness, Danielle's fascination with magpies also motivated her to become a licensed wildlife carer. She was determined to repay these birds for all the countless ways they had helped her. Through her work, she has provided medical attention and rehabilitation to numerous injured or orphaned magpies, with the goal of helping them return to their natural habitat. In some cases, she has even taken in young magpies and raised them by hand, giving them a chance to thrive and survive in the wild.
Battling from severe anxiety and depression, over a decade ago, Danielle found a surprising ally in the form of magpies. Through the darkest of days, these intelligent birds stand by her, providing comfort and companionship when she needs it the most. This experience serves as a testament to the special connection between humans and animals, highlighting the therapeutic effects of nature on mental health.
"When experiencing moments of emotional distress, I find comfort in the company of Australian Magpies. Their resounding melodies provide an instant boost to my mood and a sense of calm to my mind. To me, magpies are not just birds, but rather cherished companions who are essential to my sense of well-being. Their presence has brought a sense of purpose and belonging that is exceptional, and I cannot imagine the direction my life would have taken without them."
Danielle finds solace in the company of birds, and often prefers their company to that of people. This preference stems from the fact that animals, unlike people, do not judge or criticize. Danielle has expressed that being around people can cause feelings of anxiety or discomfort, which she does not experience in the presence of animals. For her, the presence of animals provides a sense of peace and calm that is difficult to replicate in human interactions. In this sense, birds have become not only a source of joy and entertainment but also a source of emotional support for Danielle.
Facebook - facebook.com/themagpiewhisperer Instagram - instragram.com/themagpiewhisperer Website - http://www.themagpiewhisperer.comR2-D2 & Tiny Tim, the Australian Magpies, Sing a DuetThe Magpie Whisperer2023-11-29 | Throwback to 2015 with R2-D2 and Tiny Tim singing a duet in my backyard. Fast forward to today, and R2-D2 isn't just survivingโhe's thriving! He now resides not far from me in another territory, a domain he's successfully held for several years. Every year, he skillfully cares for little ones with Mrs. R2, building a strong legacy of success! ๐ช๐ป๐ค๐ค
#wildlife #magpies #birdsMagpie Talks & Mimics โค๏ธ #magpies #shorts #birdsThe Magpie Whisperer2023-11-13 | It's R2-D2 the talking and mimicking magpie!โจ Magical Magpie Moments: Australian Magpies Serenade and Perch on MeThe Magpie Whisperer2023-11-04 | Throwback to 2015, a time when I had my little magpie army. Ah, the memories that come rushing back as I rewatch this video! ๐ฅน Watching this footage, I am reminded of the bond we shared, and it warms my heart even now. โค๏ธ The sound of them sends little tingles down my spine. Oh, how I cherish those days, when the world seemed simpler!
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#magpies #birds #wildlife #animalsHappy Juvenile Australian Magpies Singing Their Hearts OutThe Magpie Whisperer2023-10-19 | Experience the cheerful melodies of content juvenile Australian magpies as they fill the air, bringing joy and positivity to everyone who listens! โฅ๏ธ
#wildlife #magpies #birdsWrestling Australian Magpies with Melodic Melodies!The Magpie Whisperer2023-10-17 | Check out these two Australian magpies having a wrestling match on the ground! It's fascinating to watch them in action, and the background tunes of Australian magpies singing add a lovely touch. ๐ถ Nature can be so entertaining! ๐
#wildlife #magpies #birdsCheeky Australian Magpie Wants to Hitch a Ride ๐The Magpie Whisperer2023-04-02 | "Can I come too, please, it's raining out there!?" ๐ Catch a glimpse of this friendly Australian Magpies comical antics as it peeks through my car window ๐ ๐ค๐ค
๐ป Check out our website for magpie articles, free audio, colouring pages and more! http://www.themagpiewhisperer.comMagpies Showing Off Their Acrobatic Skills on the Clothesline!The Magpie Whisperer2023-03-29 | Magpies are known for their intelligence and playful personalities. These birds are not afraid to show off their acrobatic skills, especially when there is a clothesline involved! With their incredible balance and agility, magpies can be seen jumping, hopping, and flapping their wings as they move along the line.Sunbathing With Australian MagpiesThe Magpie Whisperer2021-06-12 | This is going back to 2015 when I'd sunbathe and all the juveniles magpies would gather around and join in! The closest one to the camera is Boots ๐
โก๏ธ Facebook - facebook.com/themagpiewhisperer โก๏ธ Instagram - instagram.com/themagpiewhisperer โก๏ธ Our Website - http://www.magpieaholic.comVisiting Juvenile Australian MagpiesThe Magpie Whisperer2019-09-05 | With all the negativity surrounding the magpies lately, I thought I'd make this post. A few days ago, I was visiting another magpie on my rounds and heard two little school girls approaching. I overheard them nervously discussing that they were too scared to cross the road because of all the magpies in the area. They reached the corner and walked past the big bush I was behind with Tailor, my magpie buddy perching on my hand. They got the shock of their lives when they saw us, their jaws literally dropped! ๐คฃ The girls approached us, and they watched me with Tailor for a while, excitably asking me all questions about him. "Is he going to swoop me? Is he going to bite?" Their fear of magpies instantly vanished when they met us, I can tell you that! Out of curiosity, I asked the girls if they had ever been swooped and they both said NO! It did make me wonder why they were so scared if they had never been swooped before? Perhaps it has to do with all the bad media that's been circulating? ๐ค
(I've been asked a few times what they're eating out of the container, they are live crickets. You can buy them from pet stock/pet stores ๐ )
โก๏ธ Facebook - facebook.com/themagpiewhisperer โก๏ธ Instagram - instagram.com/themagpiewhisperer โก๏ธ Our Website - http://www.magpieaholic.comThe Majestic R2-D2 The Australian MagpieThe Magpie Whisperer2019-07-31 | The majestic R2-D2 ๐ He has bubs on the way (for the 4th year in a row!) Mrs.R2 is busy sitting on eggs at the moment. R2 and I have been best buds since 2014 when he was a juvenile growing up in my backyard. When it was his time to disperse, I found him not too far away, and I've been visiting and following his journey ever since!
๐๐ผ One of his major dislikes is the 'Bin Chicken.'
Seeing any bird sprawled flat as a pancake without any movement, can initially cause a lot of concern. Especially for those who had never seen a bird โsunbathingโ before. โOh my god! I almost had a heart attack, I thought it was dead, or itโd been poisonedโ I often hear a lot of people say. Rest assured, the bird is likely just sunbathing.
It appears they go into a trance-like state (and can look quite amusing while doing so!) The lights are on, but nobody seems to be home!Boots the MagpieThe Magpie Whisperer2019-02-07 | As you can see from the previous video of me bathing Boots with the hose, he is looking much better and now has a full head of feathers again, looking very pristine :)
๐ Facebook - facebook.com/themagpiewhisperer ๐ Instagram - instagram.com/themagpiewhisperer ๐ Website - http://www.magpieaholic.comDIY Magpie Foraging Tray in ActionThe Magpie Whisperer2019-02-07 | Foraging trays are an essential tool for wildlife carers who are caring for fledgling magpies. These trays serve to promote the development of vital skills in young birds, preparing them for their eventual release back into the wild. By teaching magpies how to find and catch their own live food, foraging trays encourage independence and prevent the birds from becoming reliant on humans for handouts.
Magpies are highly intelligent and inquisitive birds, and providing them with a foraging tray can help to keep them both mentally stimulated and physically active while in care. These trays create a natural environment for the birds to forage in, allowing them to develop their natural foraging skills. Through spending time digging around in the tray to find their supper, magpies receive the stimulation they need to maintain their mental and physical health.Boots the MagpieThe Magpie Whisperer2018-12-12 | Boots always gets overly-excited when he sees me turn the hose on ๐ ๐ Website - themagpiewhisperer.com ๐ Facebook - facebook.com/themagpiewhisperer ๐ Instagram - instagram.com/themagpiewhispererMagpie & Currawong DuetThe Magpie Whisperer2018-10-18 | How beautiful is this juvenile magpies tune? ๐ ๐ต The Curawongs often join in on the singing too! (The maggie in the background is foraging for bugs ๐ ๐ฆ)
๐ All magpies seen in our clips have never been hand raised or rescues. They've all been brought up in the wild by their real mummies and daddies ๐ง๐ง
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๐ All magpies seen in our clips have never been hand-raised or rescues. They've all been brought up in the wild by their real mummies and daddies. ๐ง๐ง
๐ Facebook - facebook.com/themagpiewhisperer ๐ Website - http://www.themagpiewhisperer.comBoots and The Magpie WhispererThe Magpie Whisperer2018-05-28 | A clip of Boots and me from March 2017 ๐๐ Shortly after this video he took off to seek another territory, it took me two months of searching for him, but I found him in the end... 2 kilometres away! Since then, he changed territories again. But I found him... yet again! He currently lives only several hundred meters away from me now with his three girlfriends.
๐ All magpies seen in our clips have never been hand raised or rescues. They've all been brought up in the wild by their real mummies and daddies ๐ง๐ง
Whenever I'm having a rough time, instead of locking myself away inside feeling sorry for myself, I try to get out and visit my besties. I come home in much better spirits than what I did before I left. Magpies seriously are the BEST therapy, and they're always there for me when I need them!
Most of the Magpies in this video used to hang out in my backyard when they were juveniles, staying for about two-three years. They've all grown up and found territories of their own now, but I've been able to find most of my special friends, and I make several stops around town to visit them all in their new homes ๐
๐ Facebook - facebook.com/themagpiewhisperer ๐ Website - http://www.themagpiewhisperer.comMagpies Wrestle and PlayfightThe Magpie Whisperer2018-05-22 | This is a clip of Richard (who has been here since about 2014) and Pip (she is a couple of years younger) playing. These two are the alpha magpies in my backyard, along with another female named Whiskers. Richard still holds his territory in my backyard today, and they chase off any other magpie who tries to enter!
Facebook - facebook.com/themagpiewhisperer Website - http://www.themagpiewhisperer.comAustralian Magpies Nictitating Membrane (Third Eyelid)The Magpie Whisperer2018-05-22 | The nictitating membrane is a third eyelid present in many birds, including magpies. It is located at the inner corner of the eye and is transparent or translucent. This membrane protects and lubricates the eye while still allowing some vision. When partially closed, the nictitating membrane in magpies is notably large and noticeable. This feature is believed to be especially beneficial for birds that feed on small prey, such as insects, as it helps shield the eye from debris and prey that might be disturbed during feeding.
Facebook - facebook.com/themagpiewhisperer Website - http://www.themagpiewhisperer.comYoung Magpie Playing with a FlowerThe Magpie Whisperer2018-05-22 | Baldy watching one of the youngsters playing (trying to at least! ๐) with a flower ๐ผ๐ค Clip from 2015. Facebook - facebook.com/themagpiewhisperer Website - http://www.themagpiewhisperer.comAustralian Magpies Hanging Around - Part 1The Magpie Whisperer2018-05-21 | We remember the first video we ever uploaded of the magpie hanging upside down off a towel on our clothesline - youtu.be/mC0O0048pPw We received so many comments from concerned people worried that the magpie was stuck on the towel with his claws, but he was just in fact playing! Australian Magpies are notorious for this type of display when they are juveniles. It was their favourite game they played in our backyard.
Facebook - facebook.com/themagpiewhisperer Website - http://www.themagpiewhisperer.comThe Orginal Hanging Around - The Magpie WhispererThe Magpie Whisperer2018-05-21 | We remember the first time we uploaded this video to our Facebook page. We received so many comments from concerned people worried that the magpie was stuck on the towel with his claws, but he was just in fact playing! You can watch more of our footage of the magpies hanging around here - youtube.com/watch?v=yJN5_1tfqXo
Australian Magpies are notorious for this type of display when they are juveniles.
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Facebook - facebook.com/themagpiewhisperer Website - http://www.themagpiewhisperer.comBoots and Baldys Pool Party - Australian MagpiesThe Magpie Whisperer2018-05-21 | A clip from early 2016 when Boots and Baldy were going through their final molt. (Boots is the bossy one!) It appears they both look like females in this clip, but they actually lost the mottled grey off their backs shortly after. Their backs are pure white now, making them males. They have grown into such big, handsome boys, and I'm so proud of both of them!
* Jukin Media Verified * Find this video and others like it by visiting jukinmedia.com/licensing/view/897879 For licensing / permission to use, please email licensing(at)jukinmedia(dot)comMy Best Friend, Boots the Australian MagpieThe Magpie Whisperer2018-05-21 | Since 2015, Boots the #magpie and I have been the closest of companions. I have had the opportunity to witness him transform from a scruffy-looking juvenile into a mature, thriving, and handsome adult. Without any human intervention, he appeared in my backyard as a young bird and chose to remain for two years. Throughout his stay, Boots had complete freedom to leave and return whenever he desired.
The bond I have formed with this bird will forever hold a special place in my heart.๐
๐ตย The beautiful track in this clip is Fly Away by JAM Studio
Facebook - facebook.com/themagpiewhisperer Website - http://www.themagpiewhisperer.comMy Best Friends are Australian MagpiesThe Magpie Whisperer2018-05-20 | Since all but three of the magpies left my backyard to find territories of their own, I've been able to find most of them ...one who was even 1.8 kilometres away! Given these magpies spent most of their time in my backyard when they were juveniles, and they hung around for an average of 2 years, I got to know them exceptionally well! I grew to learn a few of their calls and could identify which magpie was which, without having to see them. All I had to do was listen to know who was nearby.
I searched around my area and listened out for the familiar calls. Following the sound, I soon located where their new territories are.
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Website - http://www.themagpiewhisperer.comR2-D2 the Australian Magpie Warbles His Heart outThe Magpie Whisperer2014-10-20 | One of my favourite magpies, R2-D2 when he was a scruffy juvenile back in 2014 ๐ He now holds his own territory not too far away from me. He's grown so much since 2014, and he even has a baby of his own now!