They do kill small birds and rob their nests.
It,s cookoo,s who get their chicks raised by other birds.
http://www.birdwatchireland.ie/Irela...3/Default.aspx
They do kill small birds and rob their nests.
It,s cookoo,s who get their chicks raised by other birds.
http://www.birdwatchireland.ie/Irela...3/Default.aspx
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Magpies nest in tall trees in nests that are literally shotgun-proof. It is an elaborate affair, (I have seen a few close up, after trees were blown down) consisting of large intertwinned sticks lined with moss. I have never seen them use other birds nests.
They are scavengers and will eat anything, from scraps of human food, young birds, birds eggs, worms, grubs etc. They will raid a henhouse, if they can get in.
Last edited by SteveB; 14-02-15 at 12:01.
I love my threads, they go off on such wonderful tagnents
And also educational
Shoot the bastards, I hate them.
So if anybody ever slags my Dove etc. again , I will refer to your threads!!
Bird stories do happen , and it's a wonderful state of soul when one notices such humble events :
Your mocking guest , my Limpy grey , etc. xxx
*you're growing up xx it's wonderful to seex
I do what I want. I cannot do otherwise.
I just really hate seeing one magpie, and he was honest to god stalking me and mocking me every day for 2 weeks where a series of events unfolded which where not ideal, I of course dealt with them and all ok in the end even positives for lessons learned and led to me finding better oppurinties
But still that dickhead followed me, taunting me going here U dont think we are done
But I'm over it sun shining and no sign of him, like if he brought a mate id welcome them
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Stephanie (14-02-15)
Magpies and Grey Crows are pure vermin, many the box of cartridges i have unleashed at them.
The gun clubs used even have competitions and prizes for who ever could shoot the most of them over a set period.
They are clever and devious and can be hard to shoot.
Blatant promotion should be outlawed
but
Vincent Browne is a Hero
atom (14-02-15), willie wacker (14-02-15)
What we did when we found their nest was shoot BB cartridges into it to destroy them. it was the only way, they are a well built nest and are very hard to destroy.
Now before people go mad here, magpie,s are one of the most, if not the most destructive birds here.
You want to see them in action when they find a bird nest in the hedges, a whole troop of them will attack it with venom and will not stop until they have taken all the chicks, that,s why when u have a lot of magpie,s around u will have no small birds.
Last edited by willie wacker; 14-02-15 at 13:45.
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