This is dance #19317 in The Caller's Box, a contra dance database.

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Magpies

by Andrew Swaine

Permission: full

FormationBase: Three Facing Three
Progression: Single

Figures:

A1

(1-4) [Ends] Opposite neighbor balance

(5-16) [Ends] Opposite neighbor swing, trading places; face across

(1-4) Center people balance (RH)

(5-8) Center people box the gnat

(9-12) Center people balance (LH)

(13-16) Center people swat the flea

A2

(2) Center people and right-end partner pull by right

(6) Center people and left-end neighbor courtesy turn || Right-end people allemande left 1 & 1/2

(2) Center people and right-end neighbor pull by right

(6) Left-end partner and right-end partner courtesy turn || Center people allemande left 1 & 1/2

B1

(2) Center people and right-end partner pass right

(14) Left-end partner and center people swing (on sides); finish with left-end partner on left || Right-end people swing (in center); finish next to center partner

B2

(4) [All six] Balance ring

(4) Petronella turn

(4) [All six] Balance ring

(4) Pass through along (NR)

Calling Notes:

"Right-end people" refer to the people that were on the right ends of the lines of three at the beginning of the dance.

The A2 is a ladies chain variant.

This is another case where it's best to refer to the original source transcription.
Appearances: website Swaine