Magpie with distorted head

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This poor looking creature has started appearing in my garden. What could be wrong with it?



Here it's looking straight at the camera

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Thanks guys, not attractive is it.

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Thanks bex..

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Update :-

I've not seen any sign of the magpie or any birds in my back garden since Friday. Do birds keep quiet when it's so hot?

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Magpie update.
He's just appeared again in the back garden. Sadly he wouldn't turn towards me. I have to keep well away from the window or he flies off.

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Thanks Bex....

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Thursday 2 July

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bexVN said:

I think it is distorting the other side of his head now. Looking quite puffy at the top of his head aswell

Yes a bit worrying, but I'm pleased to see it's still about.

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SHutchinson said:

It could just be the angle but the object that is protruding out looks a bit shorter now.

I've just looked at the other pix I took today and it's hard to tell, but you could be correct.
I'll see if I can catch him tomorrow