foreveryoung Posted April 30, 2009 Share Posted April 30, 2009 Hi if you could read and offer advice that would be great (Ill pass them on or point her here many thanks xx Hi there We have a wild duck nesting in our garden (she was here last year and came back, bless!). Last year, no probs, she was right next to our back door quite easy to see and not bothered about us coming and going at all. Produced 11 lovely bundles of fluff. This year, she is opposite back door very well hiden under big plant. She leaves the nest once a day or so for a short time to streatch her legs and get some food etc Despite being so well hidden this year, yesterday my OH came home to find Daisy (the duck, obvious name I know) gone from her nest and the nest badly disturbed with one egg out which had obviuosly been pecked at. Poor Daisy had once again produced 11 eggs and now she's down to 10 We've a big magpie that comes into our garden which was suspect number 1 - confirmed when we some it bothering her again some hours later. So, long story short. Me and OH work full time. Does anyone know of a way to deter this magpie which won't bother Daisy?? It keeps on coming back and at this rate she'll have lost all her eggs in 10 day! Thanks in advance for any suggestions peeps.......x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave36 Posted May 1, 2009 Share Posted May 1, 2009 Hi If it were me i would shoot the magpie, after all they are just vermin. Regards Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted May 1, 2009 Share Posted May 1, 2009 Hi If it were me i would shoot the magpie, after all they are just vermin. Regards Dave They may well be, but people can't just shoot birds in their gardens Even for farmers to shoot magpies thay have to be able to prove that it is the last resort and other methods have not worked! Well, that is the theory anyway) Is there any way you could construct a large run with small mesh so that she is left in peace to hatch? It needn't be fancy - just something to keep the magpie out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave36 Posted May 1, 2009 Share Posted May 1, 2009 Sorry if i affended anyone, no harm ment just a view of mine, I have a large garden and i do hold firearms certificate, How about making a scarecrow out of straw ( just a thought) it may work. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted May 1, 2009 Share Posted May 1, 2009 We have a scarecrow to keep the magpies away from the duckhouse - but it scares the ducks as well and then they lay out in the run Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
