jackdaws

[oakey 57]

live in mid terrace with quite a large garden . We get a large number of jackdaws sitting on the roof if i shot them on the roof they are bound to fall next door which i dont want . How can i tempt them down into the garden below the 6ft fencing ?

[si brown 8,486]

Stick some eggs on the deck and don’t get busted?

[j j m 6,539]

be carefull,one of your neighbours might not take kindly to shooting them mate

[walshie 2,804]

And have a good old read of the General Licence before you do anything. 

[The one 8,479]

Think i would try cage trapping them in the garden rather than shooting them and pissing off your next door neighbours 

[charlie caller 3,654]

8 hours ago, walshie said:

And have a good old read of the General Licence before you do anything. 

Indeed

[oakey 57]

Am i right in thinking that the general licence says you cant shoot jackdaws if yes would admin please remove my post 

[walshie 2,804]

23 minutes ago, oakey said:

Am i right in thinking that the general licence says you cant shoot jackdaws if yes would admin please remove my post 

No. Jackdaws are on the GL. My point was you can't just shoot them because they get on your nerves. You have to try other methods to get rid of them first. 

General licences

You can use a general licence to kill or capture certain wild birds (including removing or destroying their eggs and nests) to:

• prevent the spread of disease
• stop serious damage to livestock, food, crops, growing timber, fisheries or inland water
• preserve public health and safety
• conserve other wild birds

If none of the above reasons apply, you can't shoot them. A few other people on this site would do well to read and understand this.

Hope this helps. 

 

[walshie 2,804]

Just now, W. Katchum said:

Do I need to apply for a license or let anybody know I wanna cull some jackdaws at work??

You don't need to apply for a GL. As long as one or more of the above criteria are met, crack on. 

[Jonjon79 13,358]

54 minutes ago, W. Katchum said:

Well they shit all over farm an drop  stuff all over it, shit in feed bays an all over milk tanks so I think I’ll get rid of a few, somebody told me I need a licence tho so haven’t as of yet, fcuk air rifles tho I’ll catch them in traps or get somebody with a bird of prey or summat ?

Sounds like you're covered under the health risk bit.

 

Get yourself an air rifle - you can have it on your shoulder while working and, shoot them when an opportunity presents itself

[Jonjon79 13,358]

1 minute ago, W. Katchum said:

Na it’s okay pal, I ain’t got a vagina???

If all you need is someone to teach you how to shoot a springer without the lads in General Chat finding out, you can send me a pm

[walshie 2,804]

2 hours ago, W. Katchum said:

Na it’s okay pal, I ain’t got a vagina???

Isn't Ken selling an air rifle? 

[Rimfireboy! 1,463]

If they’re crapping all over your feed bays get ‘em shot. They will spread disease.

Edited April 14, 2018 by Rimfireboy!
Bad spelling

[jiggy 3,209]

4 hours ago, walshie said:

Isn't Ken selling an air rifle? 

He isn't sure if it's a vagina or not he has yet so he hasn't fully decided.?

[PLEDGEY 496]

If you have a corvid problem and can't shoot for some reason build a ladder trap. If used correctly they will catch shit loads of birds. You can get instructions on how to build one off of the B.A.S.C. site.