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Rare ghost Magpies spotted in BC - Catherine - 01-01-2026
Magpies are a common bird in the west. They look very sharp with their dark feathers. Seeing ghost Magpies would be a surprise. They are not albino. They have dark eyes. Something prevents the melanin from being produced.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/ghost-birds-spotted-in-northeast-bc-9.7031043
Right now being a white bird in Canada would be a perfect camouflage. They look like they are doing well.
I would love to see one. Sometimes if you just watch nature you get to see some amazing things.
RE: Rare ghost Magpies spotted in BC - Catherine - 01-02-2026
Here is a follow-up article about Magpies.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/magpies-wildlife-calgary-canada-9.6997785
I don't know why the don't move east, but I miss them.
I can remember a New Years day in Edmonton when no one was around and there was one lone Magpie in the tree outside my window.
I went to my frig and found him a snack. Then we both didn't feel so alone. It was a special moment.