Newcastle magpie's mimicry of a fire engine siren goes viral | video

Matt Carr
Updated January 2 2020 - 2:43pm, first published 2:26pm
Newcastle magpie's mimicry of a fire engine siren goes viral | video
Newcastle magpie's mimicry of a fire engine siren goes viral | video

FOOTAGE of a magpie in Newcastle imitating a call that sounds remarkably similar to emergency services sirens has gone viral as the state's bushfire epidemic shows little sign of slowing.

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Matt Carr

Matt Carr

Newcastle Herald deputy editor

Matt began his Newcastle Herald career as a cadet in 2009. He is a Walkley nominated reporter who has covered councils, police and general news rounds across the Upper Hunter, Port Stephens, Maitland, Lake Macquarie, Cessnock and Newcastle. Now his focus is on digital storytelling and breaking news.

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