Hadley Unimportant Tenet wrote: » As someone who sent his life in the management of wildlife, I can tell you that removing Magpies from a garden is absolutely pointless. Where there's two Magpies there is bound to be dozens nearby. Other magpies will just fill the void. And the killing of Magpies, or disturbing nesting, is only permitted under licence and for birds causing agricultural or game problems. You are not permitted to randomly remove them because they wake you up in the morning. Edit. The comment about their impact on songbird numbers is proven to be a complete myth.
magicbastarder wrote: » https://www.rspb.org.uk/birds-and-wildlife/wildlife-guides/bird-a-z/magpie/effect-on-songbirds
Uriel Glamorous Hog wrote: » If you keep the numbers down you should notice an increase in song birds returning to the area over time.
The study found that songbird numbers were no different in places where there were many magpies from where there are few. It found no evidence that increased numbers of magpies have caused declines in songbirds and confirms that populations of prey species are not determined by the numbers of their predators. Availability of food and suitable nesting sites are probably the main factors limiting songbird populations.
Discodog wrote: » Larsen traps are cruel & your idea is pointless. Take Magpies away & you just create a new vacant territory for another to move into.
_Brian wrote: » You could try a few eggs, has worked here in the past.
