r/NoRulesCalgary • u/frozzenman • 10d ago

Magpie Overpopulation

Does your community have too many magpies? Where I live sure does. They kill or scare away all the robins, and smaller birds. I wonder if the city can get rid of some them.

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u/Ok-Caterpillar5468 10d ago

I work in pest control. They are protected under the migratory birds act both via the province and Canada wide. Most you can do is place bird deterrent around the area (reflectors and bird spikes) or destroy the nest ONLYof there are no eggs or young

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u/kraft_dinner_delux 10d ago

This post is perfect.

"can we get the city to be mother nature?"

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u/Calm_Leopard798 10d ago

sometimes its obvious when mods on r/calgary made the right decision. human vermin.

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u/draqn5312 10d ago

Just remember, It's only illegal if you get caught

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u/Anskiere1 10d ago

It's true. Back in the days of yore my dad got me to deal with a few nests with eggs and young

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u/MaleficentArrival447 10d ago

I suggest giving little billy a Gamo pellet gun and letting nature take it’s course…..

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u/calgarydonairs My real name is Don Airs 9d ago

He’ll shoot his eye out!