I have shot them here but they are WAY TOO wiley usually.
Lemmeknow
KP
----- Original Message ----- From: "Peter Gramp" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, April 12, 2005 2:40 AM
Subject: Re: [VFB] Bustard Substitute? Magpie
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 >
