Watch a Black-billed Magpie stop by the perch to investigate the Hellgate Osprey nest. Iris stays on high alert while her mate chases the interloper from the vicinity. Watch LIVE at AllAboutBirds.org/Ospreys Black-billed Magpies are curious birds that are known to harass larger birds and other potential predators, especially when food is available. Groups of magpies may work to distract larger birds in an attempt to steal their prey. They also sometimes nest near Ospreys and other raptors, perha

Three beautiful Black-billed Magpies investigate the Hellgate Osprey nest in Missoula, Montana. Watch the birds interact as they rummage through nest substrate and search for nibbles of food. These flashy corvids are conspicuous and noisy—listen to them chatter as they hop to and fro around the nest. Learn more about this species at AllAboutBirds.org/guide/Black-billed_Magpie/overview | Bird Cams