Wierd- Our dog and Magpies- what gives?
Discussion
hora said:
Just checked, our dog has cuts on his front paw- surely if they go under his nose he would have killed them?!!
What the f
k. Either Manchester MagPies have become harder or our Westie has lot his Terrier ability..
Mags have always been hard.What the f
k. Either Manchester MagPies have become harder or our Westie has lot his Terrier ability.. I guess the pigeon flew into the window trying to evade the Mag, and stunned itself, allowing the Mag to go in for the kill?
The local magpie makes me laugh. Every day at 18:30 he comes into the garden and pecks at the coffee grounds I throw on the grass.
No matter how much I bang on the glass or flail my arms around he'll just glance up and then turn his back to me and go back to getting his caffeine fix.
Not related to the coffee grounds but they are evil birds although they are wily and cunning with it.
No matter how much I bang on the glass or flail my arms around he'll just glance up and then turn his back to me and go back to getting his caffeine fix.
Not related to the coffee grounds but they are evil birds although they are wily and cunning with it.
cazzer said:
At least you don't have a dog that tries to catch geese.
On its own, not too wierd.
But I mean geese flying over in a V....about 100 ft up.
She attempts to jump and catch them....God she's thick.
You could at least build her a ramp to give her a fighting chance..On its own, not too wierd.
But I mean geese flying over in a V....about 100 ft up.
She attempts to jump and catch them....God she's thick.
Edited by cazzer on Sunday 16th May 10:57
Jasandjules said:
cazzer said:
At least you don't have a dog that tries to catch geese.
On its own, not too wierd.
But I mean geese flying over in a V....about 100 ft up.
She attempts to jump and catch them....God she's thick.
You could at least build her a ramp to give her a fighting chance..On its own, not too wierd.
But I mean geese flying over in a V....about 100 ft up.
She attempts to jump and catch them....God she's thick.
Edited by cazzer on Sunday 16th May 10:57
"You do realise when yer out thats all I have to interact with....*sigh*"
We actively encourage our dog to chase the magpies out of the garden. We started this when we realised they were pestering our maine coon (they take no notice of the other 2 cats?!)
Strange thing is, our maine coon has caught a couple of birds in the past (sadly) yet she never strikes out at the magpies, she has had upto 4 of them surrounding her yet she just lay there ignoring them.
Strange thing is, our maine coon has caught a couple of birds in the past (sadly) yet she never strikes out at the magpies, she has had upto 4 of them surrounding her yet she just lay there ignoring them.
hora said:
becksW said:
Strange thing is, our maine coon has caught a couple of birds in the past (sadly) yet she never strikes out at the magpies, she has had upto 4 of them surrounding her yet she just lay there ignoring them.
Looking at our dogs front leg I'd resort to shooting them in future. Vermin with wings IMO.She was confined to cage rest and house rest for over 3 months due to the seriousness of her injuries. One day she got out by mistake without our knowledge. Guess how I found out...I heard magpies making a racket for the first time in months I thought 'I haven't heard them make that sound since Lucys confinement, she wouldn't be outside..would she?' Looked out the back window sure enough she was on our lawn being pestered by a couple of magpies!!
Hence the reason for setting the dog on them at every opportunity!
hora said:
becksW said:
Strange thing is, our maine coon has caught a couple of birds in the past (sadly) yet she never strikes out at the magpies, she has had upto 4 of them surrounding her yet she just lay there ignoring them.
Looking at our dogs front leg I'd resort to shooting them in future. Vermin with wings IMO.
hora said:
New house-
Yesterday I found another dead Pigeon in our new house (down the road from our old house).
Its chest had been ripped out after what looks like a mammoth fight for freedom (feathers everywhere). Closeby is a Magpie watching.
How 'stop them from killing Pigeons in our Garden?
RPG?
Or start looking for little lizard like creatures with acid for blood Yesterday I found another dead Pigeon in our new house (down the road from our old house).
Its chest had been ripped out after what looks like a mammoth fight for freedom (feathers everywhere). Closeby is a Magpie watching.
How 'stop them from killing Pigeons in our Garden?
RPG?
Still go with the air-rifle option.
Control Methods
Under annual general licence issued under the Wildlife and
Countryside Act 1981, by DEFRA, (for which it is not necessary
to apply individually), magpies may be killed or taken by
authorised persons, using permitted methods, for the
purposes of:
o preventing serious damage to agricultural crops or
livestock
o preserving public health/air safety
o conserving wild birds.
An authorised person is a landowner or occupier, or someone
acting with the landowners or occupiers permission. It is not
permissible to kill birds for sport, or for any other reason.
Magpies may be shot, again only by a landowner or someone acting with the landowners
permission, for the purposes outlined above. Shooting must be well away from public roads
and houses, so is seldom possible in urban areas.
It is also legal to destroy a magpie nest, even if it is in use.
Control Methods
Under annual general licence issued under the Wildlife and
Countryside Act 1981, by DEFRA, (for which it is not necessary
to apply individually), magpies may be killed or taken by
authorised persons, using permitted methods, for the
purposes of:
o preventing serious damage to agricultural crops or
livestock
o preserving public health/air safety
o conserving wild birds.
An authorised person is a landowner or occupier, or someone
acting with the landowners or occupiers permission. It is not
permissible to kill birds for sport, or for any other reason.
Magpies may be shot, again only by a landowner or someone acting with the landowners
permission, for the purposes outlined above. Shooting must be well away from public roads
and houses, so is seldom possible in urban areas.
It is also legal to destroy a magpie nest, even if it is in use.
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