kyska Posted July 3, 2015 Report Share Posted July 3, 2015 I have (had) a lovely haven for the song birds, lots of established bushes and namely a large silver beech, I've encouraged them with food and it's been a hive of activity, last few days 3 carrion have been mooching and I can only guess they've been destroying, the garden is quiet. I've pics of the 3, just can't post them but they are brazen,. I've finally got my .17 back from woody on here which he borrowed weeks ago, so they are going to get hmr'ed tomorrow from the bedroom window, I'm not one for shooting birds in the garden, but this has really annoyed me. I know they are only doing what they 'do', it seems these 3, presuming they are the same birds know where their bread is buttered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rovercoupe Posted July 3, 2015 Report Share Posted July 3, 2015 I had all manor of birds coming to the feeders until the magpies turned up now its just a couple of bluetits. They will be going down soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodp Posted July 3, 2015 Report Share Posted July 3, 2015 We seem to have a distinct shortage of corvids around here, lots of songbirds though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lloyd90 Posted July 3, 2015 Report Share Posted July 3, 2015 Getting loads before but there's a ton of corvids about the family garden and in the connifer treas now. Tempted to buy a 22 pellet gun just to sort em out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodp Posted July 3, 2015 Report Share Posted July 3, 2015 Corvids seem to like a .177 Air Arms, they find them relaxing, very relaxing, so relaxing in fact they fall out of the trees absolutely relaxed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lloyd90 Posted July 3, 2015 Report Share Posted July 3, 2015 Fancy a under barrel HW rifle as remember being the first decent air rifle I used, belonging to my late great uncle. That one was stolen which is a bad shame, as the sentimental value was high. I was a young (er) lad back then and can't remember the exact model or scope. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyska Posted July 3, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2015 Fancy a under barrel HW rifle as remember being the first decent air rifle I used, belonging to my late great uncle. That one was stolen which is a bad shame, as the sentimental value was high. I was a young (er) lad back then and can't remember the exact model or scope. HW77, loverrrrly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clakk Posted July 4, 2015 Report Share Posted July 4, 2015 had a HW 35 ,little cracker that one.got a BSA supersport break barrel in .22 nice and quiet with a debden whisper on it .good news for piggins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winnie&bezza Posted July 4, 2015 Report Share Posted July 4, 2015 Been knocking off magpies and crows at my bird table and garden for the past 6 months using my bsa R10 mk2 .177. In the past month I've had 4 crows,4 magpies and a jay. Very pleasing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruno22rf Posted July 4, 2015 Report Share Posted July 4, 2015 My local Magpies seem allergic to lead-7 of them passed away suddenly (very) just last weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkfanz Posted July 4, 2015 Report Share Posted July 4, 2015 my bsa ultra 177 seems to like magpies a lot,last one I got was Monday,but there,s more yet to get but I,m always ready for them rifle on kitchen worktop always available. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winnie&bezza Posted July 4, 2015 Report Share Posted July 4, 2015 I've got rifle by my bed, fan light window open so I can stand in bed and the angles perfect to the bird table :-)! I find myself getting a bit obsessive about looking out the window or stopping what I'm doing when I hear the cackles! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harnser Posted July 4, 2015 Report Share Posted July 4, 2015 Similar situation .Two magpies raiding the bird table and hunting in the hedgerow . Got them both within 15 minutes with an air rifle from the bedroom window . Incidently I shot the first one and set it up on the lawn and within minutes the other one came and sat on the bird table and was killed instantly . Harnser Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a303 Posted July 4, 2015 Report Share Posted July 4, 2015 Had 3 magpies in 3 days in my garden. Horrible little ********! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hesstondriver Posted July 6, 2015 Report Share Posted July 6, 2015 had a bit of a clear out last year, (14) in total , this spring we have never had as many songbirds around. and only one magpie came back this year (temporarily) really satisfying Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bewsher500 Posted July 7, 2015 Report Share Posted July 7, 2015 (edited) if I didnt shoot the magpies and crows we would have no bird life other than them When I arrived 7 years ago we had 14 magpies in a enclosed courtyard type affair approx 300yds by 50yds. its full of big 50ft mature trees as well as all the back gardens and a lane accessing the garages other than the occasional blackbird we had nothing else I put up two bird boxes and we feed the adjacent garage roof and bird table regularly the magpies are relentless I shot 25-30 the first year over 20 the second year continued shooting the magpies and a few crows/jackdaws that strayed in every year since then have had 12 magpies, 2 crows and a jackdaw this year so far had 3 in 10 minutes one morning!! made my day! as a direct result ....we now have two resident blackbird pairs, one on its second clutch already two families of swifts that have now been back three years running in addition to regular sightings of: blue tit, great tit, yellow wagtail, grey wagtail, bullfinch, tree sparrows, a veritable flock of up to 20 collared doves, song thrush, chaffinch, etc etc predator control in a limited and enclosed environment is essential to promote biodiversity Edited July 7, 2015 by Bewsher500 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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