Id say its seeing a magpie

I assosicate magpies with sadness...and passing souls. (Yep maz has a bird thing ) Its like they are there until they realise its time to go and know YOU are ready to continue on.

Feeling with your gut is usually the first step in recognising something IFYKWIM ....and tuning that ear in to it is the second

Dont be saddened that you dont see the magpie anymore if your associating her with it chicky....think of it as a new phase, she's completed her duties in this life, to make poeple smile and wit them with her intellegance and is already heading for her next amazing adventure.