At the break of dawn today I passed through an area I shoot over full of hawthorn bushes and brambles. Out of one particular bush I counted between 12-15 Magpies all leaving this one bush, this was before sunrise and I assume they roosted there last night. What I want to know is, will they use the same roost for a period of time? If any knows this then please share this information and I will organise a surprise if they return in a couple of days time! I didn't shoot them as they poured out although I did catch one out later in the morning! I also returned on the way back and could not see any evidence of extensive bird residence but then I don't really know what I'm looking for from magpies. I had thought I could pop a crow decoy in a nearby bush, would this work?
Any advice would be greatly appreciated!