Doc Holliday Posted March 1, 2010 Report Share Posted March 1, 2010 I was parked up just off the pilgirms way yesterday making some calls and sorting paperwork when a couple of magpies flew past me and came to land in a tree. Sitting in the tree and surrounding trees there were a few more. More than I had ever seen in any one place in fact. On counting I managed to score 15. Can anyone shed light on why they would be congregating like this? It was quite an unusual site, for me anyway, and they weren't really up to much. Just sitting in the trees and ocassionally flying off then coming back in ones and twos. It was just like the climbing frame scene from The Birds. Never seen more than 6 or 7 before, and didn't have a decent camera with me in case it was a bit of a rarity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tango Posted March 1, 2010 Report Share Posted March 1, 2010 ive seen around the same number in the same tree but not naturally, i had a call bird in a larsen trap maybe they where of the same territorial family and that they just like that tree lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJN Posted March 1, 2010 Report Share Posted March 1, 2010 Juveniles , not paired up. http://www.rspb.org.uk/wildlife/birdguide/...life_cycle.aspx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KillStone Posted March 1, 2010 Report Share Posted March 1, 2010 i have witnessed this on the farm i work and shoot. hadnt been out much for ages and then saw wat can only be described as a flock of magpies 26 in total. soon cut through em with airgun, larsen and shotgun tho! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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