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Frances arrived in our clinic in October 2025 from Walton, Oregon, where she approached a birder without fear and then hopped into her car! Since this is not normal behavior for a wild bird, and Black-Billed Magpies are also not usually found in western Oregon, the finder contacted our hospital. In the clinic, Frances continued to be very comfortable around people, indicating she was illegally hand-raised. She officially joined our ambassador team in March 2026.
As a human imprint, Frances looks to people for companionship and care. This makes her ill-suited to be a wild magpie, but a great educational ambassador! Like all magpies, she is very intelligent, social, and curious. She loves to explore new things and enjoys special enrichment activities like puzzle feeders.