Aww, nuts - I'm way too far east for their spread. I think I'll try the ringneck pheasant idea, though... Either that or can magpies be bought or sold? If so, perhaps eBay will have some? I have yet to check it... Back to tying, Pete
On Apr 11, 2005 10:32 PM, DonO <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > We have magpies here in Wyoming. One usually sees them in winter at > road-kills. They are black and white and somewhat large, about the size of > a jay or crow. Here's a painting of one: > > http://www.percevia.com/explorer/db/birds_of_north_america_western/obj/74/target.aspx > > DonO > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Peter Gramp" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Monday, April 11, 2005 6:24 PM > Subject: Re: [VFB] Bustard Substitute? > > > Is there a generic name / common name for the magpie? Not sure that > > we have them here, as i've never heard of them. But then, I'm not too > > great with bird identification... > > Thanks for the tips, will keep everyone posted on what becomes of it, > > Pete > > > > On Apr 11, 2005 2:44 AM, iain short <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Try the white breast and neck feathers off a magpie dyed as required > > > gold and tipped with dark orange pantone pen for toucan > > > blue for kingfisher > > > red for indian crow > > > You do get odd looks while plucking roadkill magpies at the > roadside....... > > > iain > > > >
