measures
Three simple measures will drive a magpie out of the garden or at least make it difficult to get to the garden nesting box(€ 8.99 at Amazon *) to get. Unfortunately, these methods have both advantages and disadvantages.
- to scare away the magpie
- Make changes to the location
- choose a small entrance hole
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Shoo the magpie away
If a magpie attacks the breeding birds in your nest box, you will certainly take notice. The worried mother bird draws attention to herself with loud nagging and tries to put the troublemaker to flight. Hurry to her help and drive away the nest robber as well. Of course, this method is very strenuous and only works if you are on site during an attack. Tip: Use a water pistol to scare off the bird.
Changes unsettle magpies
Like many animals, magpies are also habituation animals. As a rule, birds instinctively hide their nests in dense branches, but once the nest predator has found this hiding place, he comes back to it every time. Here, too, you can support the breeding birds, for example by planting a shrub in front of the nest box. A change of location of the nesting box is not recommended during the breeding season.
Choose a small entrance hole
In a size comparison, the magpie is clearly superior to small tits, which gives it an advantage. Turn the tables by choosing a small entrance hole. Then the big bird has little chance of reaching the young birds.