Don't know if this is really fortean, but....
the other day I was driving about four miles on a ring road round the city I live in (Northern England). Leaving my drive I saw a pair of magpies on a wall, who flew off at the sight of the car; fine.
About half a mile down the road, another pair flew over as I passed. Then at about a mile, another pair. Then another slightly further.....altogether seven pairs of magpies flew over us in a four mile journey. My son who was with me at the time saw them all too; by the end we were expecting them.
The odds against so many pairs happening to cross my particular path in a short distance seem pretty high, but I don't know. It was a linear journey, so unlikely to be a flock (if there is such a thing) Anyone have an explanation? Does it need one? :?
the other day I was driving about four miles on a ring road round the city I live in (Northern England). Leaving my drive I saw a pair of magpies on a wall, who flew off at the sight of the car; fine.
About half a mile down the road, another pair flew over as I passed. Then at about a mile, another pair. Then another slightly further.....altogether seven pairs of magpies flew over us in a four mile journey. My son who was with me at the time saw them all too; by the end we were expecting them.
The odds against so many pairs happening to cross my particular path in a short distance seem pretty high, but I don't know. It was a linear journey, so unlikely to be a flock (if there is such a thing) Anyone have an explanation? Does it need one? :?