Re: [VFB] Bustard Substitute? Magpie

[KEITH PASSANT]

In the UK Larry they are clssed as Corvids and as such are not a protected 
species. There are hundreds of them around my place but like i said, wiley 
boids!!
KP
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Larry Johnson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <vfb@troutnet.com>
Sent: Tuesday, April 12, 2005 8:04 PM
Subject: Re: [VFB] Bustard Substitute? Magpie


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]>
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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: <vfb@troutnet.com>
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
>