 Magpie (Pica pica). Taken at Abingdon, Oxon., on August 31st 2008. Taken at Abingdon, Oxon., on August 31st 2008. (1/125th sec at f8. Click image for larger version. © David Hastings) Description L: 40 - 51 cm (incl. tail) The Magpie looks like a black-and-white bird from a distance, but when seen close-up the its black plumage takes on an altogether more colourful hue with a purplish-blue iridescent sheen to the wing feathers, and a green gloss to the tail. It is found over most of the British Isles, except northern Scotland. It can be found in a range of habitats from city centres to lowland farmland to upland moors. Non-breeding birds gather together in flocks. There are about 600000 breeding territories in the UK. Sightings | 17-Apr-2024 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | | | 11-Apr-2024 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | | | 04-Apr-2024 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | | | 22-Mar-2024 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | | | 01-Jan-2024 | : | Aston, Oxon | (1) | | 01-Jan-2024 | : | Standlake Common, Oxon | |
| | 26-Dec-2023 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | | | 18-Aug-2023 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | | | 19-May-2023 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | | | 28-Apr-2023 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | (2) | | 15-Apr-2023 | : | Aston, Oxon | | | 03-Apr-2023 | : | Standlake Common, Oxon | | | 11-Mar-2023 | : | Standlake Common, Oxon | | | 26-Feb-2023 | : | Standlake Common, Oxon | | | 19-Feb-2023 | : | Standlake Common, Oxon | | | 05-Feb-2023 | : | Standlake Common, Oxon | | | 06-Jan-2023 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | | | 02-Jan-2023 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | | | 01-Jan-2023 | : | Standlake Common, Oxon | |
| | 26-Dec-2022 | : | Standlake Common, Oxon | | | 08-Dec-2022 | : | Aston, Oxon | (2) | | 06-Dec-2022 | : | Standlake Common, Oxon | | | 25-Nov-2022 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | | | 20-Nov-2022 | : | Standlake Common, Oxon | | | 13-Nov-2022 | : | Standlake Common, Oxon | | | 16-Oct-2022 | : | Standlake Common, Oxon | | | 08-Oct-2022 | : | Standlake Common, Oxon | | | 02-Sep-2022 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | | | 21-May-2022 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | | | 25-Apr-2022 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | | | 23-Apr-2022 | : | Standlake Common, Oxon | | | 21-Apr-2022 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | | | 15-Apr-2022 | : | Standlake Common, Oxon | | | 13-Apr-2022 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | | | 05-Apr-2022 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | | | 26-Mar-2022 | : | Standlake Common, Oxon | | | 27-Feb-2022 | : | Standlake Common, Oxon | | | 23-Feb-2022 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | | | 14-Feb-2022 | : | Appleford GPs, Oxon | | | 11-Feb-2022 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | | | 04-Feb-2022 | : | University Parks, Oxford, Oxon | | | 30-Jan-2022 | : | Standlake Common, Oxon | | | 28-Jan-2022 | : | Abingdon STW, Oxon | | | 20-Jan-2022 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | | | 12-Jan-2022 | : | Abingdon STW, Oxon | | | 09-Jan-2022 | : | Standlake Common, Oxon | | | 02-Jan-2022 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | (2) | | 01-Jan-2022 | : | Abingdon, Oxon | (2) |
| | 09-Dec-2021 | : | Otmoor, Oxon | | | 25-Nov-2021 | : | Otmoor, Oxon | (1) |
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