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Hi Roger,
I have lots of magpies in my garden which are becoming more and more of a nuisance, they are so big that they scare away all the other birds, they make a big racket and they scare my rabbit who is outside in his run in the summer, do you know of a way in which I could get rid of them?
I would appreciate any suggestions
Thanks
Katie
You might try using a plastic owl or strips of mylar hanging from trees. Of course, those will scare all the birds away. Actually, I like magpies. They may scare some other birds away but they do a great job of cleaning up the environment. For more information on wild birds, see www.ornithology.com. Roger Lederer
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Roger Lederer
Expertise
Any and all about WILD birds - the science of ornithology. Information about birdwatching, ecology, conservation, migration, behavior, banding, rehabilitation, feeding, songs, binoculars, identification, and careers in ornithology. No questions about pet or caged birds, please.
Experience
Have a PhD and over forty years as a professional ornithologist - research, teaching, author, speaker, webmaster of Ornithology.com . Have written thirty scientific papers, three bird field guides, a textbook in ecology and two recent books entitled "Amazing Birds" and "Birds of New England". Have traveled to over 90 countries watching birds.
Education/Credentials
PhD in Zoology/Ornithology; Emeritus Professor of Biological Sciences; former Dean of the College of Natural Sciences at California State University, Chico
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