According to local folklorist Mona Douglas, to complete the ceremonies a living wren was placed in a cage inside the Wren Bush and the people once more proceeded to dance around it. This wren was then ...

A man golfing on a course in South London has a hilarious standoff with a magpie after the stubborn bird stole the players ...

Flight: relatively slow, with steady, rowing wingbeats, but the birds are easily able to quickly change direction in flight. Magpies usually swoop up or down to perch. While monotypic, birds in ...

Magpies, dubbed the "hooligans" of the bird world, are known for wreaking havoc in gardens, particularly during breeding season. These distinct black and white birds with shimmering feathers and ...