Why do the magpies near my house start singing at 2am?

Question

I live in Adelaide, South Australia. There are big trees in the block over my back fence, and the magpies start singing at about 2am. Why is that? They're not squawking as though they're frightened of something. They warble like they do at dawn. Any bird lovers know?

Answer 1

I have no idea why they do it. Our maggies do it here too. It's a little annoying after a while.

I thought of one thing though. It's usually sometime through a breeding season that this happens so maybe???? the youngsters in the nests are learning to vocalize & just don't know the time of night it is because they're close to a street light???

Answer 2

Speaking as an outdoors-man who has seen many sunrises, there are always some types of birds that rise before the sun. They sit and start their song to greet the sun.

I guess they must believe that old tune of,"The early bird gets to worm!"

Which is great is you want to eat worms.

Answer 3

k i don't know much about magpies but maybe they are those kind of birds that just go to bed early and wake up extremely early. I've heard of this thing before and i think it's just the bird's nature.