Surrogate parent?

I have been a surrogate parent for a baby magpie.

Gosh have I ever. Being an ex-vet tech I was often sent home with orphaned feral kittens, baby birds and the occasional puppy to hand feed & raise. Then to top it off, my ex b/f was a tree surgeon so I often raised baby squirells, (more) birds & racoons. It's a LOT of hard work & sleepness nights but well worth it.