Magpies - any thoughts?

A couple of magpies are building a nest in our garden, in a not so high hedge (approx 4 m) outside of our bedroom window. It seems to be the same couple that tried last year. I kind of had a semi-war going on with them because they disturbed a couple of doves residing in another tree and heckled them and prevented them from laying on their eggs, resulting in them having to abandon their nest. So sad. But happy ending involving me being a cranky person and looking out of the window multiple times to shoo the magpies away haha. My neighbors must think I'm something else...

Anyway I've always wanted to befriend a raven or perhaps a crow (as bird lover and ahem witch...) but they don't seem to live in the area I live. Anyone have any thoughts about magpies? Or working with other birds in your craft?

I have read about the magpie and their role in mythology etc. But I still feel kind of angry with this couple after what they did last summer.

All the best!