Magpies

[jcd123]

Hi

Is it me or are there alot of Magpies around this year.

I got up this morning, looked out of the window at the feeders and there are 6 magpies in my garden 1 sat on trellis reaching across to sunflower hearts
1 trying to get onto fatball feeders (quite funny to watch) and the others just wandering around the grass.

What is that poem about magpies 1 for sorrow etc what is 6 for

John

[Emma S]

One for sorrow,
Two for joy,
Three for a girl,
and Four for a boy,
Five for silver,
Six for gold,
Seven for a secret never to be told!



Yes, I've noticed quite a lot of magpies, but I don't know if it is more than 'normal' though. But they are a species on the increase, as I understand it.

[naturelover]

this is funny i dont see one let alone six,there dosnt seen many round here in cambridgeshire,yet chelmsford there were loads.

[Pops]

I had 8 visiting together for quite a while during late Aug, through September and into October. I now only have 2.
I'm assuming they all belonged to the same family and the young ones have now gone to seek out their own territory and partners.

[Cazzie]

I get the odd one or two and it's hilarious the way they 'strut' about the grass all important lol!

[Tazni]

I've definatly seen quite a few lately

There is an increase certainly but I feel I can blame the weather

[demicav]

I too have noticed an increase here in Lacashire, can't say I mind, I love them .

[Tazni]

They need to become less shy though!

8 for a wish
9 for a kiss
10 for a bird you just can't miss =]

[aeshna5]

Usually when there is a group like this they tend to be non-breeding birds without a territory.

[missscousemouse]

Originally Posted by jcd123

Hi

Is it me or are there alot of Magpies around this year.

I got up this morning, looked out of the window at the feeders and there are 6 magpies in my garden 1 sat on trellis reaching across to sunflower hearts
1 trying to get onto fatball feeders (quite funny to watch) and the others just wandering around the grass.

What is that poem about magpies 1 for sorrow etc what is 6 for

John

i too have had lots of magpies lately.
there is a team of 10 and more that seem to have all of a sudden turned up they have been swooping roof to roof and have been in the trees a lot.
the last week i have heard scratching on my guttering above my window which has been magpies and have startied to close my window as they are very cocky.
this morn i woke to find a large pigeon dead under my living room window feathers everywhere. it had been pecked to death.
i found it quite upsetting ive never had this happen before and again loads of magpies everywhere.
its like something out of a hitchcock film at the min!!!!!