A Magpie Watchdog
A notice on the gate of a Masterton property reads “Beware of the Magpie.” The magpie is an efficient “watch dog” and shows fight to any intruder who ventures on the property. It has been known to give a vicious peck to more than one person. To those with whom it is acquainted, however, it is almost as gentle as a dove. The appearance of a bush hawk some time ago, however, struck terror into its heart. When it sighted the hawk, the magpie fell on to its back, with its feet in the air, until it recovered from its fright and sought shelter beneath a tre *.
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Waikato Times, Volume 127, Issue 21184, 6 August 1940, Page 9
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110A Magpie Watchdog Waikato Times, Volume 127, Issue 21184, 6 August 1940, Page 9
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