Originally Posted By: WyomingiteWhat does a magpie do differently if a coyote is close by?
Keep in mind not everything is 100%, all the time, every time.
In most cases where I've had magpies show up: if there is NO coyote coming, the magpies will fly straight in and sit high in a tree nearby. Pretty soon they just fly away.
If there IS a coyote coming, the magpies will often stay right close to the coyote as it comes in. Seems like they want the coyote to lead them to meal.
With the crows and ravens, if they show up, circle once or twice, sound off a few times and leave, I'm almost positive there is no coyote in the area.
If they continue to circle(and that's often done right above the coyote as it's coming) and make lots of racket, I am pretty much sure there's a coyote in the area and probably coming.
That's pretty much been my experience with em anyways.