Finally....!!
 

The magpie trap delivers! Built it a few years ago and has seen little action. This morning I look out the kitchen window and they're flapping all over the place.
And a quick glance down the lane to the field shows a male ruffie performing for 3 females.

https://i.imgur.com/OIUgRuc.jpg

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Heh! My magpie trap was like that too - sat empty for months, and as soon as one found its way in, more followed quickly. What a racket!

Not many magpies around here. I've never seen one in my yard thank you :)

...and wow you have a lot of leaves down! Leaves here have changed colour of course but the trees still have all of their leaves. I guess a lack of wind is contributing to that.

most we ever got in our magpie trap was 49 in one set......it was kinda like the movie 'birds'.

I had to throw my trap out because it didn't fit with the garden aesthetic... :(

Bit of a side topic, how does everyone euthanize their catch (not all of us live close enough to TreeGuy to store them in his garage...) :D

Normally, a standard lead-based magpie feeder would work, but in municipalities like mine, even airsoft or slingshots are prohibited.

For squirrels, the cardboard box and exhaust works well, but a trap full of magpies could pose a challenge.

Went to town this morning....gone about 2 hours and there's 3 more in the trap. One figured his way out before I got down there. Lead poisoning...I live in the boonies.

https://i.imgur.com/HYf3XS4.jpg ...

Pellet gun… it’s quiet….

Specs
 

How big of an entrance hole on top? What were you using for bait? I have a great spot for one of these😉

It's about a 7" diameter hole and the board is there to give them access to stand and look things over...bait is just old stuff/meat from the freezer

https://i.imgur.com/88R61ki.jpg

we can walk into ours.....peta may not approve of our dispatch method

Two more this morning.....

Ja, but unfortunately illegal. Neighbours can see into my yard...

You haven't train your neighbours yet not to rat on you? :sHa_sarcasticlol:
Then shoot from inside the house….