Edmontonians vote to make magpies city’s official bird | Unpublished
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Author: Fakiha Baig
Publication Date: July 9, 2025 - 12:14

Edmontonians vote to make magpies city’s official bird

July 9, 2025

Nita Jalkanen says she checks on the avian neighbours that fly into her Edmonton backyard to drink from her bird bath nearly every day with her dog Ariel.

“I talk to them. I say, ’Good morning or good afternoon, Mr. Magpie’ and they feel safe so there’s no squawking,” said the 59-year-old in an interview.



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Some 68.5 per cent of urban mail carriers who voted were against the deal, while their rural and suburban colleagues were 69.4 per cent against.
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