Comment on Discussion Thread đ Tuesday 18 November 2025
melbaboutown@aussie.zone â¨2⊠â¨days⊠ago
The magpies have been making this sound that could be coughing?
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But I canât find a real video of what coughing sounds like in birds. Had to dig through layers of content farms and botshit by specifying veterinary and still there isnât any succinct clip like âthis sound is/isnât cause for concernâ. Iâm really hoping bird flu hasnât come back around because that water dispenser is shared by a number of birds and at least one cat. I shouldnât have put it out in the first place but caved and began providing water in the very hot days of summer. Guess I keep trying to figure it out. Edit: Saved by the other place www.reddit.com/r/âŚ/baby_magpie_coughing/
Bottom_racer@aussie.zone â¨2⊠â¨days⊠ago
Sounds a bit like my bestie (who is a bit bigger) down the beach the other week. I thought it was weird barking but maybe just coughing up a beetle / worm lol.
melbaboutown@aussie.zone â¨2⊠â¨days⊠ago
This magpie is a big friendly female as well. Hopefully sheâs all good and was just chatting to the half grown baby with her
imoldgreeeg@aussie.zone â¨2⊠â¨days⊠ago
Not an expert but have talked to many Maggieâs and sounds like chattering to me
melbaboutown@aussie.zone â¨2⊠â¨days⊠ago
Thatâs really good to hear