gonetoearth 5,144 Posted June 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2011 I dont belive the decline of the song birds is wholey down to just the Corvids, over the last few years ive seen a big decline in the amount of Corvids we see near me, we also have a large decline in the song birds we see, compared to about 10 years ago, magpies were ten a penny, now im lucky if i see more than two together, there are no keepered estates near me, and as far as i know, no one is trapping them or shooting them. were do you live the gobie desert Quote Link to post Share on other sites
craigyboy 1,274 Posted June 15, 2011 Report Share Posted June 15, 2011 get rid of all the vermin cats in this country,and everything will be hunky dory 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chook1 184 Posted June 15, 2011 Report Share Posted June 15, 2011 I dont belive the decline of the song birds is wholey down to just the Corvids, over the last few years ive seen a big decline in the amount of Corvids we see near me, we also have a large decline in the song birds we see, compared to about 10 years ago, magpies were ten a penny, now im lucky if i see more than two together, there are no keepered estates near me, and as far as i know, no one is trapping them or shooting them. were do you live the gobie desert Nope unfortunaly about 2 miles out of wigan lol. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gonetoearth 5,144 Posted June 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2011 I dont belive the decline of the song birds is wholey down to just the Corvids, over the last few years ive seen a big decline in the amount of Corvids we see near me, we also have a large decline in the song birds we see, compared to about 10 years ago, magpies were ten a penny, now im lucky if i see more than two together, there are no keepered estates near me, and as far as i know, no one is trapping them or shooting them. were do you live the gobie desert Nope unfortunaly about 2 miles out of wigan lol. and you recon there's a decline in magpies, crows, jays , you must be either short sighted or a member of the rspb , the place is over run by them , unless you live in uncle joes mint ball factory Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Neal 1,873 Posted June 16, 2011 Report Share Posted June 16, 2011 My Countryside Alliance magazine came through the post today and included a leaflet about a new "corvid research project" on this very subject. The website is www.songbird-survival.org.uk Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chook1 184 Posted June 16, 2011 Report Share Posted June 16, 2011 (edited) I dont belive the decline of the song birds is wholey down to just the Corvids, over the last few years ive seen a big decline in the amount of Corvids we see near me, we also have a large decline in the song birds we see, compared to about 10 years ago, magpies were ten a penny, now im lucky if i see more than two together, there are no keepered estates near me, and as far as i know, no one is trapping them or shooting them. were do you live the gobie desert Nope unfortunaly about 2 miles out of wigan lol. and you recon there's a decline in magpies, crows, jays , you must be either short sighted or a member of the rspb , the place is over run by them , unless you live in uncle joes mint ball factory Actualy ive never seen a Jay, crows i see ocasionaly - once every blue moon and i see about 1-2 magpies every few days, saw two today. Im certanly not short sited and have never in my life been a member of the RSPB, i walk regulary over the flashes and the cast, and the amount i used to see has dropped. Edited June 16, 2011 by chook1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bob.243 9,084 Posted June 17, 2011 Report Share Posted June 17, 2011 Corvids have young to feed too. As do wood peckers. its just nature you fannys. :wankerzo4: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mooch. 177 Posted June 17, 2011 Report Share Posted June 17, 2011 I've got plenty of corvids where I work but also plenty of songbirds. If the keeper and other individuals didn't trap the corvids I'm sure there'd be a lot more. It's all about finding a balance. Corvids shouldn't be wiped out of an area but numbers should be kept at a tolerable and sustainable level. Magpies and the like aren't evil because "evil" is a human concept. Magpies are just being magpies. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Doohan 46 Posted June 17, 2011 Report Share Posted June 17, 2011 I think this should put "paid" to any further arguement to the real question. Are Corvids guilty of eating other birds eggs? http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-13456116 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KittleRox 2,147 Posted June 17, 2011 Report Share Posted June 17, 2011 Far too many round my way at least, any body whos in the countryside and in the urban towns should see they,re a fxckin nuiscance Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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