I think that we (here in the U. S. ) need to be careful about "harvesting" birds like magpies. I think that they are listed as a protected songbird species. Even sparrows are now protected. I think that the starling is not protected. Check before you shoot.......
Larry Johnson Springville, Utah >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 04/12/05 11:08 AM >>> If Byard cannot get them i can get the whole skin through a materials supplier here in the UK 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 >> > >> >>
