zx10mike 137 Posted May 6, 2011 Report Share Posted May 6, 2011 hi guys probably not your thing but could do with a bit of advice.i am a tree surgeon and was called out to a tree today that had fallen over.in the tree was five chicks (magpie) they had spilled out of the nest but were still alive.when i aproached they all opened there mouths they are taking food and water.if any one has any advice or can give them a home pm me.i know you are not suposed to keep wild animals but my choices were cull or leave on the ground for preditors or help.perhaps i have done the wrong thing but there were no sighns of the magpies as dusk came so i intervened. Quote Link to post
watchman 256 Posted May 6, 2011 Report Share Posted May 6, 2011 hi guys probably not your thing but could do with a bit of advice.i am a tree surgeon and was called out to a tree today that had fallen over.in the tree was five chicks (magpie) they had spilled out of the nest but were still alive.when i aproached they all opened there mouths they are taking food and water.if any one has any advice or can give them a home pm me.i know you are not suposed to keep wild animals but my choices were cull or leave on the ground for preditors or help.perhaps i have done the wrong thing but there were no sighns of the magpies as dusk came so i intervened. easy enough to keep mate,just feed them tinned dog food and alike be fledged befor you know it,if your not that way enclined do you know anyone that keeps ferrets many years ago now Quote Link to post
coney clucky 93 Posted May 7, 2011 Report Share Posted May 7, 2011 hi guys probably not your thing but could do with a bit of advice.i am a tree surgeon and was called out to a tree today that had fallen over.in the tree was five chicks (magpie) they had spilled out of the nest but were still alive.when i aproached they all opened there mouths they are taking food and water.if any one has any advice or can give them a home pm me.i know you are not suposed to keep wild animals but my choices were cull or leave on the ground for preditors or help.perhaps i have done the wrong thing but there were no sighns of the magpies as dusk came so i intervened. easy enough to keep mate,just feed them tinned dog food and alike be fledged befor you know it,if your not that way enclined do you know anyone that keeps ferrets many years ago now im hand rearing a crow which was found on ground with no feathers at all very cold and hungry no i should have culled but decided to have a go at hand raising as tree where think it come down from old and to high to return and am scared of hights just hand rear mate get a thrill went they grow up Quote Link to post
Guest john5 Posted May 7, 2011 Report Share Posted May 7, 2011 hi guys probably not your thing but could do with a bit of advice.i am a tree surgeon and was called out to a tree today that had fallen over.in the tree was five chicks (magpie) they had spilled out of the nest but were still alive.when i aproached they all opened there mouths they are taking food and water.if any one has any advice or can give them a home pm me.i know you are not suposed to keep wild animals but my choices were cull or leave on the ground for preditors or help.perhaps i have done the wrong thing but there were no sighns of the magpies as dusk came so i intervened. use them for airgun practise or put your foot on them if nobody wants them for call birds Quote Link to post
watchman 256 Posted May 7, 2011 Report Share Posted May 7, 2011 hi guys probably not your thing but could do with a bit of advice.i am a tree surgeon and was called out to a tree today that had fallen over.in the tree was five chicks (magpie) they had spilled out of the nest but were still alive.when i aproached they all opened there mouths they are taking food and water.if any one has any advice or can give them a home pm me.i know you are not suposed to keep wild animals but my choices were cull or leave on the ground for preditors or help.perhaps i have done the wrong thing but there were no sighns of the magpies as dusk came so i intervened. use them for airgun practise or put your foot on them if nobody wants them for call birds even with my ferret comment,you have,spoken like a true sportsman Quote Link to post
spanj 11 Posted May 7, 2011 Report Share Posted May 7, 2011 hi guys probably not your thing but could do with a bit of advice.i am a tree surgeon and was called out to a tree today that had fallen over.in the tree was five chicks (magpie) they had spilled out of the nest but were still alive.when i aproached they all opened there mouths they are taking food and water.if any one has any advice or can give them a home pm me.i know you are not suposed to keep wild animals but my choices were cull or leave on the ground for preditors or help.perhaps i have done the wrong thing but there were no sighns of the magpies as dusk came so i intervened. use them for airgun practise or put your foot on them if nobody wants them for call birds more fodder for the antis......... try and present fieldsports in a better light mate Quote Link to post
jasper65 6 Posted May 7, 2011 Report Share Posted May 7, 2011 I used to have a Jackdaws when I was lad! they was cracking pets when I was kid and would follow me everywhere. they would follow me on my pushbike and also to school if they saw me walking down the road. It was no different with the magpies! a pal had a Magpie and another had a Jay, the Magpie tamed up just like the Jackdaws but the jay for some reason wasn't quite so tame. personaly I would rear them in a creche if you are going to let them go at a later date so they Imprint on each other . Jasper Quote Link to post
zx10mike 137 Posted May 7, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2011 hi guys probably not your thing but could do with a bit of advice.i am a tree surgeon and was called out to a tree today that had fallen over.in the tree was five chicks (magpie) they had spilled out of the nest but were still alive.when i aproached they all opened there mouths they are taking food and water.if any one has any advice or can give them a home pm me.i know you are not suposed to keep wild animals but my choices were cull or leave on the ground for preditors or help.perhaps i have done the wrong thing but there were no sighns of the magpies as dusk came so i intervened. use them for airgun practise or put your foot on them if nobody wants them for call birds more fodder for the antis......... try and present fieldsports in a better light mate i have dispatched many magpies in my time,i guess its out of respect for a very worthy adversary.i was hoping that a couple of bird fanatics would be interested.as it turns out it looks like i am hand rearing them myself.all five are going well and thanks to the guys who gave help and useful comments.i understand that the nature of these birds is to kill song birds and destroy nests.when the day comes i am sure some will be humanely dispatched but whilst they are helpless they shall be cared for.the magpie is one of our most cunning pests,and they are successful at what they do and for that reason and because they do not destroy crops they shall be given a chance. they are still open to a good home. 1 Quote Link to post
jasper65 6 Posted May 7, 2011 Report Share Posted May 7, 2011 Top Man... Much Respect ........ Quote Link to post
zx10mike 137 Posted May 7, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2011 I used to have a Jackdaws when I was lad! they was cracking pets when I was kid and would follow me everywhere. they would follow me on my pushbike and also to school if they saw me walking down the road. It was no different with the magpies! a pal had a Magpie and another had a Jay, the Magpie tamed up just like the Jackdaws but the jay for some reason wasn't quite so tame. personaly I would rear them in a creche if you are going to let them go at a later date so they Imprint on each other . Jasper i'll be bloody impressed if they keep up with me on my bike. Quote Link to post
zx10mike 137 Posted May 7, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2011 I used to have a Jackdaws when I was lad! they was cracking pets when I was kid and would follow me everywhere. they would follow me on my pushbike and also to school if they saw me walking down the road. It was no different with the magpies! a pal had a Magpie and another had a Jay, the Magpie tamed up just like the Jackdaws but the jay for some reason wasn't quite so tame. personaly I would rear them in a creche if you are going to let them go at a later date so they Imprint on each other . Jasper can i be your best friend and can you message me every day. she is nice Quote Link to post
jasper65 6 Posted May 7, 2011 Report Share Posted May 7, 2011 i'll be bloody impressed if they keep up with me on my bike. so would I! doubt weather they would have many feathers left traveling at that speed. when I was a lad I used to bike dopwn the road on my Cowhorn pushbike and the jackdaw would follow me roof to roof glideing down and landing on my shoulder, I even remember walking out of school to get the bird home when my Jackdaw was sitting on the school roof . Quote Link to post
j j m 6,550 Posted May 8, 2011 Report Share Posted May 8, 2011 well done mate ive killed loads of magpies over the years,but i wouldnt kill young ones like that id do what your doing and try to help them good on you bud Quote Link to post
zx10mike 137 Posted May 8, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2011 well done mate ive killed loads of magpies over the years,but i wouldnt kill young ones like that id do what your doing and try to help them good on you bud cheers pal Quote Link to post
Bassy 1 Posted June 24, 2011 Report Share Posted June 24, 2011 Hi how the mags getting on? Love corvids have had them all over the years, glad you gave them a chance, if I joined here more early, would of collected them and done the job, all the best bud. Quote Link to post
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