Churcho; They're just hanging around, watching. They see ye put the 'worms out because they're in the vicinity and keeping an eye out for ye.
Try getting some 2" square steel mesh and make a little cage, by putting it together with cable ties. Put ye mealworms inside that. Small birds will be able to hop through the holes. Maggie won't.
Know what I do, to keep magpies away from my place? I keep a couple, as pets. I caught a couple and they now live in a cage, on top of my porch. They eat their way through over a pound of fresh minced beef every week and, as soon as the firm gets them back in stock, I'm buying them an aviary that's going to cost me £100's.
I've had these two for pushing a year now. I'm really very find of them now. They're the most contented, well cared for and
expensive magpies in all Eire!
But, the pay back is that they've made their spot their territory and defend it simply by shouting at would be incomers. Thus I have a hundred yard safety zone around my cottage. No magpies raid nests within that area. How's that for thinking outside the box?
All I need now is a personal pair of Hooded Crows!
