ANGRY MAGPIE SPOILS SHOTS
"A rather remarkable incident during the games between the Kclbura and Carterton players on the "Middle Run links was the determined and unprovoked attack on two of the visitors by a magpie," says the Wanarapa "Daily News." "Without the slightest warning this bird suddenly flew in from the adjacent field and flapped one visitor over the head with its wings iust as he was making his shot. One bird got the blame for the bad shot which followed. The magpie then flew at him on every possible occasion, and when he was not handy turned its attack to' his partner. These two^gentlemen had the attention of the bird all day, and it. was necessary, when they were playing a shot, for a companion to stand over them and keep the bird off The incident caused much.merriment. Other members of the party were practically ignored by the feathered warrior.. The explanation of the | conduct of the bird lies in the.fact that it is nesting season, and in the pines in close proximity to the links his mate was sitting."
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Evening Post, Volume CXVI, Issue 79, 30 September 1933, Page 24
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182ANGRY MAGPIE SPOILS SHOTS Evening Post, Volume CXVI, Issue 79, 30 September 1933, Page 24
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