
Unfortunately, during the Ghost Walk, Baldie aka Maggie passed away from an attack by an unknown predator.
Snappy sometimes Spooky Sydney

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Wednesday, August 29, 2007
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Baldie is growing towards adulthood, where she will not have a problem with baldness because her feathers are growing back!
See how big she has grown compared to Mr Magpie! When she reaches the stage to care for herself, she may or may not fly the coup. Like all teenagers, she sometimes disappears. Anon will keep Baldie’s progress posted.
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Tuesday, March 13, 2007
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Baldie was very demanding and reminded Anon many times a day it was time for another snack. She sometimes helped herself into the kitchen when Anon didn’t immediately run to her aide!
She used to be afraid of all other living creatures. Now, she liked to share with Mr and Mrs Lori. We did NOT encourage her association with Common Pigeons!
Baldie even had a swimming pool and enjoyed a morning dip.
Her favourite hobbies were playing Marco Polo in the pool with friends and singing. Not at the same time.
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Monday, March 12, 2007
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The zoo vet, wildlife park employees, and other bird experts agreed Baldie's treatment was unusual behaviour for Australian Magpies. Separating the bird from the parents would create more problems and she would ultimately die.
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Sunday, March 11, 2007
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Mr Magpie kept grabbing the poor girl around the neck and telling her off!
Mrs Magpie would peck, peck, peck on the top of Maggie's head!
Until one day we renamed Maggie as 'Baldie'!
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Saturday, March 10, 2007
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Mr Magpie put energy into having great plumage and saying "I've got great genes to produce these plumes, how about we get together?".
Mrs Magpie agreed, then used her energy and resources to create eggs.
They had a baby boy. Although there were often squabbles, the family continued to grow, yearly producing a new baby Magpie.
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Thursday, March 08, 2007
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