sandy25 Posted October 23, 2016 Report Posted October 23, 2016 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cumbria-363679648well now could this be the reason why we are encouraged to kill corvids and why the RSPCB does nothing to help them when in plight Think its time to look after these much maligned birds?all the best sandy be outside giving them some toast in the morning ...
peter dempsey Posted October 23, 2016 Report Posted October 23, 2016 same here page not found ? I wonder why
sandy25 Posted October 23, 2016 Author Report Posted October 23, 2016 Bassenthwaite osprey chicks killed by magpies 24 May 2016  From the sectionCumbria Share Image copyrightLDOPImage captionPictures from a nest camera showed there was only one remaining chick instead of three Two newly hatched osprey chicks have been stolen by magpies in Cumbria. A chicks' mother and father had returned to the nest in Bassenthwaite at Easter for the fourth year running, producing a trio of eggs in six days. The first of the three chicks hatched on Thursday, with the other two birds arriving over the weekend. But the Lake District Osprey Project said Monday was a "sad day", when the team saw only one chick was on the nest. A spokesman said it was a "bleak" outlook for the remaining chick as it is "very likely" that the magpies would return. Image copyrightLDOPImage captionThe trio of eggs were produced at Easter It is not known if the birds, which often take scraps of fish from the osprey's nest, had eaten the chicks. Ospreys returned to the area in 2001 after an absence of more than 150 years, and nearly 30 chicks have been raised at the nest since. The birds fly south to Africa during late autumn, returning to the UK towards the start of April. came across this tonight while on bbc news follow link to australian news and its at the bottom of page the article I've just noticed is dated from 24th may what a f up however think if you go to bbc news online you might find it dont see any other way .
sandy25 Posted October 23, 2016 Author Report Posted October 23, 2016 Decided to just copy paste no pics though all the bestsandy
Guest johnhunter Posted October 23, 2016 Report Posted October 23, 2016 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cumbria-363679648well now could this be the reason why we are encouraged to kill corvids and why the RSPCB does nothing to help them when in plight Think its time to look after these much maligned birds?all the best sandy be outside giving them some toast in the morning ...remember and put a bit oh cyanide on it.
Guest IB Posted October 24, 2016 Report Posted October 24, 2016 Be wary of magpies, they hunt in packs and will raid every nest they can get at - including in your loft, eating eggs and young. Got a wee bit of a surprise since moving house up here, a pair of wood pigeons nest in a conifer in the next garden. Heard one hell of a stushie coming from the tree, with something at the wrong end of the loudest wing-bat I've ever heard. At first thought it was a dispute between two pairs claiming the same tree. Then saw a magpie fleeing the tree. Thuds continued until a second magpie left the tree. Cock wood pigeon saw both of them off; lost a few feathers in the fight though. But the magpies came back a week or so later and robbed the nest.
Mossgiel Posted October 24, 2016 Report Posted October 24, 2016 We didn't have any magpies in this area until about five years ago. After seeing the first pair, their numbers have increased considerably and every time I'm in the garden there are several magpies in the trees. Counted 6 in one tree yesterday.
dunc50 Posted October 24, 2016 Report Posted October 24, 2016 one of the most deadly predators of song bird and small bird nest,, raiders , black and white rats
Guest johnhunter Posted October 24, 2016 Report Posted October 24, 2016 one of the most deadly predators of song bird and small bird nest,, raiders , black and white rats spot on
alec guinness Posted October 24, 2016 Report Posted October 24, 2016 ive killed 20 magpies this year Do you use a calling bird??
William Reid Posted October 24, 2016 Report Posted October 24, 2016 A block of cheese pinned to the ground and you can clear all local magpies in one day so I've heard
Taylorsloft Posted October 25, 2016 Report Posted October 25, 2016 Do you use a calling bird?? Yes also use plastic eggs
Guest johnhunter Posted October 25, 2016 Report Posted October 25, 2016 A block of cheese pinned to the ground and you can clear all local magpies in one day so I've heard red or white cheese ?
cemetary Posted October 25, 2016 Report Posted October 25, 2016 Staring to get them around the garden also, don't want them here, so looks like the black widow will have to get working.
Guest johnhunter Posted October 25, 2016 Report Posted October 25, 2016 the old gamekeepers sorted them out
sandy25 Posted October 25, 2016 Author Report Posted October 25, 2016 Surely if they are taking bop eggs young we need to rethink this strategy ...sandy
Guest johnhunter Posted October 25, 2016 Report Posted October 25, 2016 Surely if they are taking bop eggs young we need to rethink this strategy ...sandyI would not class the osprey a bird of prey
john cumming Posted October 25, 2016 Report Posted October 25, 2016 I would not class the osprey a bird of prey Correct, they only eat fish if my memory serves me right, do they fall into BOP category?? John
dunc50 Posted October 25, 2016 Report Posted October 25, 2016 the mages cousin the jay are getting quit thick in numbers around here, more grief for the little birds
sandy25 Posted October 25, 2016 Author Report Posted October 25, 2016 I never said ospreys were likely to take birds but if magpies are taking their eggs it stands to reason that they will be taking bop eggs and youngsters given the chance .Don't you think ?all the best sandy Also think that all birds with talons are classed as birds of prey .But I stand to be corrected all the best sandy
Guest johnhunter Posted October 25, 2016 Report Posted October 25, 2016 I never said ospreys were likely to take birds but if magpies are taking their eggs it stands to reason that they will be taking bop eggs and youngsters given the chance .Don't you think ?all the best sandy Also think that all birds with talons are classed as birds of prey .But I stand to be corrected all the best sandyno chance a magpie will take a peregrines eggs
billt Posted October 25, 2016 Report Posted October 25, 2016 Ospreys do come under Birds Of Prey although as you say mainly fish eaters, we did have a clip on here of a carrion crow fighting a hen sparrowhawk off her nest and stealing eggs so corvids do have some use
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