philapper Posted May 10, 2004 Report Share Posted May 10, 2004 Guys A black bird has built a nest and layed eggs (4) and hasn't been back to nest for a week. I was going to use the eggs to attract some magpies or crows down the farm. 1. Is this Legal? 2. Is it worth doing and what are the best tactics. I was going to invest in a magpie deek and set it up with the eggs at it feet!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teal Posted May 10, 2004 Report Share Posted May 10, 2004 Not sure about the legality but it's not a good idea mate- a lot more hastle than its worth. Just use chickens eggs and make up a rough sort of nest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisherman Mike Posted May 11, 2004 Report Share Posted May 11, 2004 Phil I think you will find it is illegal to take eggs from any nest of any species of British Bird as it is construed as collecting which is now banned in GB and carries quite harsh penalties. I have never had much success with eggs as decoys, even chicken eggs. Get yourself a plastic magpie deek ( I have found that because the birds are very territorial they will come to one deek rather than several) take the shine of it with 00 grade wire wool and set it up over a old raddit skin or carcass. If you are using an airgun make sure the scope is zeroed specifically to the range of your decoy. and be ready to take a quick shot airgun or shotgun as the birds are super intelligent and wont hang around long if they suspect even the slightest thing is wrong. If you are lucky enough to have several pairs in the area remove the decoy and set up the shot bird as realistically as you can. Invest about £6.00 in one of the metal decoy calls. I find these work really well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rarms Posted May 11, 2004 Report Share Posted May 11, 2004 >I think you will find it is illegal to take eggs from any nest of any species of British Bird I think you can take eggs of quarry species on the defra list, but again the blackbird isnt on it anyway and chickens eggs are prolly better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philapper Posted May 11, 2004 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2004 Thanks Guys The black bird has abandoned her nest so I will send it in to school for the kids!!! I'll Try the chicken eggs at the weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisherman Mike Posted May 11, 2004 Report Share Posted May 11, 2004 The black bird has abandoned her nest so I will send it in to school for the kids!!! Dont they do School dinners anymore in Derbys Phil? :yp: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philapper Posted May 11, 2004 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2004 not since the conservative won the local seat!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :yp: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisherman Mike Posted May 12, 2004 Report Share Posted May 12, 2004 Tell me about it..... The Cotswolds is full of stuck up Cons... All seem to be called either Peregrine, Tarquin, or Jeremy!!!! :yp: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philapper Posted May 12, 2004 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2004 Where in the cotswolds are you? I used to live in Burford when I was Stationed at Brize Norton. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisherman Mike Posted May 19, 2004 Report Share Posted May 19, 2004 Phil I live in Stroud now, born in Bibury, raised in Coln st Aldwyns, Know Burford very well also Brize & Carterton. Have been thrown out of the Osprey and the Beehive on many occassions as a youth, and caught plenty of nice fish from the sparkling water of the Windrush. FM. :yp: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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