Magpies?

[finnbear270]

Has anyone any evidence of Magpies using winter dormitary nests?, I am seeing a pair constantly carrying twigs & other stuff into a nest they had for young last year.
And before anyone asks why they are still about, they are right next to a neighbour's property

 

[richard griffith]

They are about probably because our crazy politicians in Cardiff have given them protected status.

 

[kenbro]

They’re confused by the seasons like lots of other things?
KB.

 

[jall55]

We have a few come in for the winter food and the warm woods - normally i am at them - but this year im leaving them to get use to seeing me and the bait i use for the foxes - then late winter / early spring they will be easy to catch before they start doing damage in the nesting season

 

[User00056]

They are about probably because our crazy politicians in Cardiff have given them protected status.

Yep. They used to be mainly seen in the central belt here. Now they're up further than Aberdeen in ridiculous numbers. I've shot several that even have rings

 

[lambic]

Usually get localised population explosions I find when you have neighbours who like to feed the nicer birds all year round.

Too many chicks survive and the growth is exponential as they have unlimited food.

 

[lambic]

Never seen winter dormitory nest, but they usually have a plan