j j m 6,481 Posted March 30, 2013 Report Share Posted March 30, 2013 when do the young leave the nest i know they lay there eggs in march,as i want to cut two trees down that they build there nest in every year as the trees are dying thanks Quote Link to post
Matt 160 Posted March 30, 2013 Report Share Posted March 30, 2013 Just cut em down. It'll be a few less magpies to predate the local songbird population. I doubt there have been any eggs laid yet anyway. It's like February here, not the end of March! Quote Link to post
The one 8,398 Posted March 30, 2013 Report Share Posted March 30, 2013 aye just cut them down , if your planning on using the wood for logs more so do it now before the sap starts rising and they take longer to dry out Quote Link to post
j j m 6,481 Posted March 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2013 ok just thought id check first as i had intended taking a few young for mates with larsen traps i wanted to kill 2 birds with one stone as they say Quote Link to post
J Darcy 5,871 Posted March 30, 2013 Report Share Posted March 30, 2013 They won't have eggs until May I shouldn't think...... Quote Link to post
j j m 6,481 Posted March 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2013 ok thanks for that mate Quote Link to post
scotfalconer 7 Posted April 1, 2013 Report Share Posted April 1, 2013 they generally lay 5 /6 eggs from late March onwards. Quote Link to post
pip1968 2,490 Posted April 1, 2013 Report Share Posted April 1, 2013 They won't have eggs until May I shouldn't think...... corvids are the first to lay eggs ive had maggies with eggs in at the end of january when it was still really cold and no leaves on the trees,took a shot with a catty and the bird flew of it had 8 eggs in it Quote Link to post
The one 8,398 Posted April 1, 2013 Report Share Posted April 1, 2013 Seeing the magpies and crows picking up nesting materials so i dont reckon they have started laying yet Quote Link to post
Bluebell h 69 Posted April 1, 2013 Report Share Posted April 1, 2013 Put a fen trap in the nest . Quote Link to post
Matt 160 Posted April 1, 2013 Report Share Posted April 1, 2013 Put a fen trap in the nest . Not legal. Please remember that it's illegal to use any spring trap for birds. Quote Link to post
Matt 160 Posted April 1, 2013 Report Share Posted April 1, 2013 Seeing the magpies and crows picking up nesting materials so i dont reckon they have started laying yet Same here. It's still like winter here, and although most of the corvids have paired up, there is no evidence that they've laid yet. I was watching some rooks starting to build nests in Hampshire on Friday. It's going to be a late spring, that's for sure Quote Link to post
moxy 617 Posted April 1, 2013 Report Share Posted April 1, 2013 aye just cut them down , if your planning on using the wood for logs more so do it now before the sap starts rising and they take longer to dry out Saps been rising for a month. Quote Link to post
Bluebell h 69 Posted April 1, 2013 Report Share Posted April 1, 2013 Not all sping traps ? Larsen Quote Link to post
Matt 160 Posted April 1, 2013 Report Share Posted April 1, 2013 Not all sping traps ? Larsen There is an exemption on the general licence that allows the use of Larsens. Spring traps are illegal to use on birds. Period. Quote Link to post
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