Magpie Control Advice

[ANDYELECTRO 3]

Morning all,

 

Had a massive commotion in the garden about 30 mins ago 3 magpies and a crow have come down and raided the wrens nest, greenfinches nests and a great tits nest from the garden. I got of the little gits last week and they don't seem to be taking the hint...

 

So sat here now as we speak with the S400 out the window, my question is has anyone got any tips about how to get the swines back asap? I've tried the old matchbox trick previously while out at the farm and it doesn't seem to work for me? (maybe I'm just doing it wrong )

 

A home made decoy perhaps? A tray of eggs on the lawn?

 

Thanks fellas

[StevoSmith 147]

Eggs are a great method mate they just carnt resist them....and when you drop one the others will hang around being nosey...to nosey for thier own good......good luck with it mate...Get them nest robbing barstewards

[ANDYELECTRO 3]

eye Stevo got 3 bantam eggs on the lawn now, all are bright white and relatively small so should stand out enough for them to notice on the way over.

 

Hopefully will be able to post some pics later *fingers crossed*

[stillair1 16]

Knock up a larsen trap for when your not on duty. Tutorial on how to is on this forum, and very good it is too.

[kanny 20,501]

you have to do shake the matchbox the right amount of times it can vary from bird to bird but normaly around five to six shakes and then a pause and listen for a call back once you get them calling back they will soon move in for a nosey .... good luck

[ANDYELECTRO 3]

Not looked into a larsen trap yet stillair. Will look into it although nearby houses overlook our garden which might be frowned upon by our nosy neighbours

[ANDYELECTRO 3]

you have to do shake the matchbox the right amount of times it can vary from bird to bird but normaly around five to six shakes and then a pause and listen for a call back once you get them calling back they will soon move in for a nosey .... good luck

 

Cheers Kanny, do you just use a small Englands Glory style matchbox or a larger one like cooks matches? I have been using the smaller one and it doesn't seem very loud?

[StevoSmith 147]

Ive also seen it being done with a small plastic container with some gravel in it.....

[kanny 20,501]

small box not to full it doesnt have to be to loud but the maggies do have to be in the area normaly if you can hear them call then they will hear you

["Earth!" 503]

if you can here the magpie or crow, have a squeak...

like a fox, they soon come to look.

[AR177 588]

I find a few eggs and one broken one does the trick, you need to keep them there long enough to get a drop on one.

That should annoy the others and they will hang around to protest and thats your opportunity.

 

I also have a crow decoy which works well in keeping them in the area

 

Good luck

 

ATB

 

Adam

[ANDYELECTRO 3]

Oh dear think they're onto me. Sat here since my 1st post and have heard 1 magpie and hen saw it fly eastwards across the field over 70 yrd away.

[Skot Ruthless Teale 1,701]

just a word of warning buddy,

 

my neighbours are right arseholes, and the police have always been on their side...

 

the amount of magpies crows and woodys i could get from my windows is amazing.. but with neighbours like these i have to leave the gun well alone

[ANDYELECTRO 3]

just a word of warning buddy,

 

my neighbours are right arseholes, and the police have always been on their side...

 

the amount of magpies crows and woodys i could get from my windows is amazing.. but with neighbours like these i have to leave the gun well alone

 

Eye one side is all right but t'other is an absolute bumwipe. Always make sure they are out before sticking anything out the window... especially the gun haha

[mark@mbb 31]

I have a larsen trap if you want to borrow it mate you would have to collect it from cheshire

 

Mark