30-05-2016, 05:42 PM
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Re: The Thieving Magpie
Originally Posted by TessA
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Such is nature EZ, man should know better though.
Don't even get me started on the subject of mans inhumanity to man.
30-05-2016, 05:47 PM
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Ah that's sad Ez, but it's nature. I feed all the birds in my garden, so we also get Magpies, but this year and last year the Blue Tits have not nested in their nest box, don't know why!We was driving down the road this morning and my husband accidently run over a baby rabbit, he slowed down for it, but the rabbit changed its mind and went back and got caught under our wheel, we could not stop as there was cars behind us, but my heart sunk.
30-05-2016, 05:52 PM
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Yep, man causes the roadkill that feeds the magpies, so it's hardly their fault if they feast on it.If you look at a magpie up close, they really are beautiful, their feathers are not just black but shine all colours of the rainbow, the white ones are pure white.
Scarecrows work if you don't want them in your garden, they don't seem to affect the small birds, but crows and magpies think they're real humans.
I'm the scarecrow you find in my garden! I can often be seen running out there in my nightie first thing in the morning yelling SHOO! My neighbours must think I've lost one of my shoes.
30-05-2016, 07:08 PM
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Re: The Thieving Magpie
Originally Posted by TessA
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Sorry but, I think magpies are beautiful, they have to eat and feed their babies too.People kill to eat not always through necessity, I don't think we should shoot them, do you?
At least they're clearing up the roadkill and stopping it going rotten.
Try putting out some food they like to distract from the bluetits.
If it was a hawk or an owl it would be a novelty.
30-05-2016, 07:19 PM
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There was a lot of magpie squawks the other night. I went out to suss out was happening.Eventually a fox sneaked under the conifers and the magpies (four of them) were squawking overhead and looking down at it.
They were obviously stalking him as when the fox crept on quickly, the magpies followed overhead making that infernal squawking noise.
Eventually the fox jumped the fences and the magpies followed overhead in hot pursuit
31-05-2016, 02:41 AM
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Re: The Thieving Magpie
Originally Posted by Twink55
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..... I never understand how humans can criticize creatures for killing to eat when , unless they are vegetarian, humans don't have a problem eating meat.....
But when those horrible felines torture and maim millions of small native creatures every single day - not for food - but just for sport,
and leave them to die in agony over many hours or even days,
gee, I have a problem with THAT !
Must be strange.
31-05-2016, 12:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Twink55
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I agree TessA! I feed my magpies and crows with left over cat food and a few feet away I feed the tits with Fatballs. I never understand how humans can criticize creatures for killing to eat when , unless they are vegetarian, humans don't have a problem eating meat..... just because they don't have to kill it themselves.
31-05-2016, 01:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Bruce
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I never understand why humans feed wild animals. It is not good for the animals.Perhaps some people who visit your parks feel it is OK to give them anything they will eat... hence the warning note!
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