26/09/2026
***Update
I tried not to share any distressing content, but please be mindful if you're looking at the photos that it is hard to watch and I don't just mean my bad photography. We are also taking a minimum intervention approach but will continue to monitor the birds to be sure.
A big thank you to everybody who went all out last night in support after I posted online.
We touched the soul of Jamie Johnston from Arbaron Tree Management Services who put his hand up to come all the way from Black Mountain. Jaimee has done rescues before and obviously enough times to handled it like a pro. Amazing to see how efficiently he just got up the tree and got back down with minimum stress to the watching parents. I feel very privileged to have met such a kind soul doing this animal rescue at his own cost.
He is passionate about wildlife and animal habitats so the magpie could not have been in better hands. You can hear Jamie talking to the baby magpie while he is climbing. Jamie said the nest was damaged and on its side explaining how the babies had fallen out.
I'd love it if people could share this post as a thank you to Jamie and just for that extra awareness of what a difference a person can make.
Many people said it would be a hopeless plight but even after 2 and 1/2 days hanging by one leg in the rain and wind this little magpie is in fantastic condition. The plan is to give the parent birds some time to reconnect and feed their baby today and the man-made new nest will be raised up into a nearby tree this afternoon. I hope to share some more photos and videos as this baby grows and thrives. The baby is being named after Jamie ๐
Thank you to Will from wildlife rescue in Noosa who couldn't be here in person but certainly went through all the motions from home including loading the whole vehicle up with all the gear in case he was needed today and calling in regularly to see how the bird was doing.
Jamie Johnstone -
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