Crows and Magpies nest

[markfor 10]

A pair of crows and a pair of magpies seem to be building same nest

Crows come back and chase of magpies then when crows go magpies re occupy nest! Wonder what will happen there?

[spilldig 188]

Magpies are tough buggers. My bet is on them to win but keep us posted.

[mickyboy 10]

Magpies are tough buggers. My bet is on them to win but keep us posted.

 

We've gone through the same every year with accompanying racket.

The crows always win in the end

[spilldig 188]

Nice to know the Magpies don't win every time.

 

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Edited March 31, 2016 by spilldig

[Guest]

Can I be a pedant and say that Magpies are crows?

 

I'd be interested to know the outcome of this; Magpie nest are quite distinct from Carrion Crow nests. They're a lot deeper.

Edited April 5, 2016 by Guest

[Berberis 10]

Can I be a pendant and say that Magpies are crows?

 

I'd be interested to know the outcome of this; Magpie nest are quite distinct from Carrion Crow nests. They're a lot deeper.

 

Useful guide for the OP

 

http://www.rspb.org.uk/discoverandenjoynature/discoverandlearn/birdguide/families/crows.aspx

[RJRB 688]

Can I be a pendant and say that Magpies are crows?

 

Look forward to seeing you hanging from Mr.T's neck sometime in the future

[markfor 10]

They are still at it!

Crows stay on nest then fly off and then magpies return and jump into nest!

 

A pair of crows and a pair of magpies seem to be building same nest

Crows come back and chase of magpies then when crows go magpies re occupy nest! Wonder what will happen there?

 

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Magpies are not crows They are members of crow family Corvidae

 

Can I be a pendant and say that Magpies are crows?

 

I'd be interested to know the outcome of this; Magpie nest are quite distinct from Carrion Crow nests. They're a lot deeper.

Edited April 2, 2016 by markfor

[Buggz 10]

A pair of crows and a pair of magpies seem to be building same nest

Crows come back and chase of magpies then when crows go magpies re occupy nest! Wonder what will happen there?

 

Fascinating! I look forward to hearing the outcome of this

[Berberis 10]

Magpies are not crows They are members of crow family Corvidae

 

I think you are wrong here. check out the RSPB link I provided.

 

Magpies are a member of the Corvidae (crow) family. Using the word crow you are not describing a bird, but rather the birds family.

 

I suspect what you mean by crow is either the carrion crow or the Rook. Saying crow can mean, Magpie, Jay, Jackdaw etc etc.

Edited April 2, 2016 by Berberis

[markfor 10]

Pair of Magpies and pair of Crows using same nest

Have just discovered that crows have a nest 100 metres away in another tree but they wont leave magpies alone I think crows are taking twigs from magpie nest and taking them to their nest as magpie nest seems to be getting smaller and crows nest is getting bigger!

 

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No don't agree Other members of crow family have their individual names eg magpie raven jackdaw etc

 

Therefore if you talk about a crow it is understood that this is Carrion Crow

 

I think you are wrong here. check out the RSPB link I provided.

 

Magpies are a member of the Corvidae (crow) family. Using the word crow you are not describing a bird, but rather the birds family.

 

I suspect what you mean by crow is either the carrion crow or the Rook. Saying crow can mean, Magpie, Jay, Jackdaw etc etc.

[Berberis 10]

No don't agree Other members of crow family have their individual names eg magpie raven jackdaw etc

 

Therefore if you talk about a crow it is understood that this is Carrion Crow

 

Hooded Crow