tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3311317640879870617.post4697494923335993816..comments2023-10-20T15:43:07.247+01:00Comments on Druridge Diary: WeBS DayIpinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07063130576130638977noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3311317640879870617.post-88732014086673067782010-02-23T11:20:39.233+00:002010-02-23T11:20:39.233+00:00I had a gang of 32 Magpies at Holywell last night....I had a gang of 32 Magpies at Holywell last night.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08939728459683869937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3311317640879870617.post-27484286436277731272010-02-22T21:14:11.525+00:002010-02-22T21:14:11.525+00:00Stewart - there were three pairs of magpie nesting...Stewart - there were three pairs of magpie nesting on the patch last year with two pairs of carrion crow, the poor lapwings don't stand a chance!<br /><br />Tim - excellent video, shame it doesn't show the end, the related one showing the sprawk drowning the magpie in a garden pond was impressive too!Ipinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07063130576130638977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3311317640879870617.post-70960503245666313702010-02-22T10:48:43.751+00:002010-02-22T10:48:43.751+00:00Don't worry about the Magpies - nature has it&...Don't worry about the Magpies - nature has it's own way of dealing with them. Check this out: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ukYJs8P14FY" rel="nofollow">Magpie gets it!</a>Tim Sextonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17398788451703854667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3311317640879870617.post-32810317754295932752010-02-22T10:48:02.027+00:002010-02-22T10:48:02.027+00:00Don't get me started on those lawn mower power...Don't get me started on those lawn mower powered idiots ! Every summer they are over the Long Nanny tern site causing mayem, despite an agreement that they won't do it.... thats schedule 1 disturbance in my book....Ghost of Stringerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13731973883798167086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3311317640879870617.post-4475567666608756882010-02-22T09:34:50.887+00:002010-02-22T09:34:50.887+00:00At this time of year Iain Magpies group up before ...At this time of year Iain Magpies group up before pairing off. The large gangs are always chasing and squabbling. I saw a dozen at Amble the other day....No doubt the local pair will win and the others ( maybe last years younguns?) will be driven elsewhere...Stewarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01985665182124985194noreply@blogger.com