For about the last 4 or 5 years, we've had plague skinks at our place. During summer, every time we walk outside, we see at least a couple of them running around. Bloody everywhere.

But also, since about 2016, we've been feeding a magpie couple and their offspring every year. Mrs Magpie was injured, so we started feeding her, now she and her family visit up to 5 times a day.

But can we get Magpie family to hunt and eat plague skinks? Nope.