Show MAGPIE PROTECTS ITS NEST odd construct on may be result of working of conscience why does the magpie construct a dome of twigs over its nesta most readers will say as a shelter but it does not in the least answer to such a description the twigs are only a network through which rain pour and cold winds penetrate may it not be the case that the magpie is con of its own sins and a guilty mind apprehends ve of reprisals causes the bird to build this covering over its nesta the magpie is an egg stealer and makes use of knowledge gained while carrying out its delpreda eions on the contents of other nests to protect those of its a country gentleman r |