Magpie attacks. Any suggestions?

[Snapper]

I've just pulled 2 magpies off one of my baby Garden Fantails. It had just left the Dovecote and is not flying well yet. The bird is bloodied but I think it should live. The magpies killed another youngster last week in the same way. Any ideas on how to discourage the magpies - apart from shooting them?

[Guest]

afraid to say there is none son wit yi said is the best way atleast u will get peace then had the same problem macell only thing i will say is be carefull and make sure theyare in your garden at the time that way its legal ;D ;D ;Dgood luck

[shotgun tim]

larsen trap they are totaly leagal you dont need a licence and you can either resitue the birds or kill them

[Snapper]

Never used a Larsen Trap but did a Google search... Can someone please explain how they work - and how do you get the call-bird that you need for them? Thanks everyone for your help.

[Snapper]

Never used a Larsen Trap but did a Google search... Can someone please explain how they work - and how do you get the call-bird that you need for them? Thanks everyone for your help.

[Snapper]

Never used a Larsen Trap but did a Google search... Can someone please explain how they work - and how do you get the call-bird that you need for them? Thanks everyone for your help.

[nipper]

Hi Snapper, Sent you a PM

[Snapper]

Never used a Larsen Trap but did a Google search... Can someone please explain how they work - and how do you get the call-bird that you need for them? Thanks everyone for your help.

[Snapper]

Never used a Larsen Trap but did a Google search... Can someone please explain how they work - and how do you get the call-bird that you need for them? Thanks everyone for your help.

[shotgun tim]

get a call bird from a local gamekeeper or you can put food in eggs put into a nest is good, or cat food or some sort of meat

[Snapper]

Thanks everyone for the advice. The attacked youngster seems to have recovered a bit and is feeding. Will def get a Larsen Trap - loads of Magpies round here!

[Snapper]

Thanks everyone for the advice. The attacked youngster seems to have recovered a bit and is feeding. Will def get a Larsen Trap - loads of Magpies round here!

[Back garden fancier]

I used a Larsen trap and got over 60 magpies in the first year. If you can't get a magpie to get you started, build a false birds nest in the trap and put some eggs in it ( any will do, or make some from plasticine!) One thing to remenber though, is that magpies and crows keep sparrowhawks away, which can be worse! Good luck.