Decoys for garden.

[Countrysideman 0]

I have a large garden and it backs onto a field.

 

There is a Rook colony 100 metres from my garden, and lots of magpys, woodies about

 

Decoys arnt that expensive on evilbay, is it worth getting a couple?

 

Thanks Rich

[hiho 5]

if you want them for your garden get a couple of crow and woodie ones. i prefer them with the point in the bottom so they dont fall over

[stealthy1 3,964]

Get the Eagle Owl decoy, stand it on a post, corvids disspise them.

[Guest air gunner]

I have two woody decoys and have placed them in my garden this evening, i will see what they lure tomorrow well if the fog clears up i will. I will give you the feedback. about the owl i have one but i dont know what type of owl it is but its quite small would this lure the corvids? (hope so)

Edited January 9, 2009 by air gunner

[andyfr1968 772]

I used to use a large old Teddy bear to attract corvids. They didn't know what it was and went mad over it! I was told this trick by a gamekeeper friend and I thought it was a wind-up 'til I tried it. Good luck!

[Rothers 0]

I have a large garden and it backs onto a field.

 

There is a Rook colony 100 metres from my garden, and lots of magpies, woodies about

 

Decoys arnt that expensive on evilbay, is it worth getting a couple?

 

Thanks Rich

 

A pair of magpie decoys is a must.

Make sure you are well hidden they are extremely intelligent and will spot you before you see them .

Set them out with a rabbit fur or dead split squirrel,rats they love.

Set the deeks as if they are in feeding mode and sit down quietly and wait.

 

Good luck.

[stealthy1 3,964]

I have two woody decoys and have placed them in my garden this evening, i will see what they lure tomorrow well if the fog clears up i will. I will give you the feedback. about the owl i have one but i dont know what type of owl it is but its quite small would this lure the corvids? (hope so)

 

Stick it out and see what happens, when ever I see owls during the day they normally get mobbed by birds of all discrptions.