WingedHearts.org More love than you thought possible

Last week there was a new, nervous young male magpie paying us a visit. He was doing his best to show us he was brave and intelligent, and he came right up to our glass back door, and when we went outside, he would hold his ground and try to show how he was not going to be frightened, but equally he wanted to say hello and get to know the humans. read more »

A quail family came over to the door.  Fortunately the camera was nearby.  They are so cute the way the their little feet patter around.  See the video below and click here for the full story and slideshow.

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Can you spot the two scaly-breasted lorikeets with their lispstick red beaks?  They've just taken off after a drink and a bath at the lilypot. read more »

 Today we share some sad news with our readers.

Our darling Maggie magpie has passed on. He had been looking unwell for a few weeks. He was not limping but looked stressed, so at first we thought he might have sprained himself in a joust with the birds in the gully and would recover in time with a bit of rest and relaxation. read more »

Welcome to Winged Hearts, the site dedicated to understanding and friendship with our fellow travellers on planet Earth. Brought to you by the Australian Magpie, Maggie, and his friends.

Meet Maggie Maggie is a real bird He lives in the Australian bush All his friends are real All their stories are true
	Not Just a Bird... Just some of the many remarkable things Maggie has taught us that we humans just don't even imagine to be possible.
Birds I View Our observations of the nearby Australian native birds that let us do a photo shoot.
	Feathery Tales True stories of individual birds we know by name, and real-life stories about bird-bird and bird-human friendships.
Grounded! Stories about the non-birds who share Maggie's realm with him.
	Winged Tips Helpful hints about birds, just as Maggie and his friends explained to us!
The Sticky Beak Maggie's cam turns its gaze on the activities of the birds in their daily lives.
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