Re: Thieving Magpies!

From: MC_Emily (nomore_at_spam.com)
Date: 07/16/04


Date: Fri, 16 Jul 2004 20:11:51 +0100


"Darkginger" <darkginger@drowelf.net> wrote

> That is a brilliant idea! I don't have magpie problems, I have chaffinch
> problems - if I don't collect the eggs pretty promptly after they've been
> laid, the little blighters fly into the nesting box and peck at the eggs -
> like bluetits do on milkbottle tops. Upturned boxes with holes in over the
> nests would let the eggs drop down, and keep them away from the
chaffinches.
> Emily - you are a genius - thank you so much!

<big blush> Gosh, thank you!!

Jaqy

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