The Pica Hudsonia (black-billed magpie) resides in the north-western areas of America. Getting Rid of Their Perches Install bird spikes over popular perching spots. They both start to make a racket early in the morning but the ravens keep at it all day. my friend puts gopher traps in his trees with a little bit of meat for bait. Scatter moth balls around your yard. I caught the 3 out of 4 of the flightless ones with a fishing net that stands about 5' long. Crows will sometimes eat the hatchlings of other, smaller birds. Magpies can also be highly aggressive during breeding season â even attacking people that come too close to their nests. The last fledgeling was over in the neighbors yard and it's parents were raising a real racket to keep the ravens off it, so I then managed to get that one too. Their presence tends to be more obvious in the spring and summer when the young are noisy and when we spend more time outdoors. It's up quite high in the tree, I have no garden or birdbath. Our neighbour is feeding all the magpies. How to keep weevils out of your pantry and food; How to get rid of magpies; Can you see bed bugs with the naked eye? Get a set of earplugs. They help damp out the noise enough that I can sleep. Step 3. twist some tin foil or a tin foil pie plate and hang from a close buy limb have the tin foil or foil pie plate on a small fishing swivel. I have always had a lot of magpies in the neighborhood, but now the lil' bastards decided to use MY tree as a nesting platform. Because magpies are so clever, it can be tricky to get rid of them. But whether magpies are ruining your lawn or taking over the feed table, if they are plaguing your garden follow our simple tips on how to deter magpies. Works for me. Get rid of water sources and birdbaths (if you have them) at least for the duration of your battle against magpies. Hi lancelot, as Doggie says if you remove nest they will only rebuild, and dont forget at this time of year all the songbirds are moving into their own territories, so may well be in someone elses garden, they are not usualy frighten of magpies, and are only warey of them when they have young, and will attack the magpies relentlesly. Eliminating fruit or vegetables from your garden isnât practical until itâs time to harvest. Otherwise, you ... Use special bird feeders. Bird spikes are strips of ⦠Light it on fire! Get up a ladder as close as possible and let er rip. Here's a cure my Aunt told me and it really works!! How do we get rid of a persistent magpie? Set up a scarecrow to watch over your garden, and tie long strips of light fabric to its arms. Make living there unpleasant enough and any critter will pack its bags. That catches them. Magpies abandon nests touched by humans. I have a pair nesting each year in the back yard. Then I climbed the tree and took out the nest, I had to do some pruning to get up it, and I was looking down at the topmof the utility pole when I was up there. Children will strap paper eyes to the back of their caps to scare off magpies that may otherwise have swooped at them. Last year I had some magpies with 4 fledglings nest in one of my evergreens. Artie is right; place one or two gopher traps in nest entrance: be careful; you might get songbirds or hawks or an owl: keep the trap right in their entrance way. If you can "find" a dead one, hang it in the tree for a couple days...problem solved....:scared0018: Get a Red Ryder BB gun. To build its nest, the Magpie-lark gathers plant fibres and uses mud like mortar to plaster everything together. While Magpies can be aggressive (they're also one of the boldest and smartest birds out there), unless you really approach their nest and try to dislodge it, they'll basically just watch you and warn you off if you get to close. I liked them. Trim trees until the cover is too thin for a bird to comfortably roost. They went to sleep. Then I climbed the tree and took out the nest, I had to do some pruning to get up it, and I was looking down at the topmof the utility pole when I was up there. The parents will stay closer if you choose to get rid of them. I was lucky enough to have some nest in a tree near the house a few years back. We have attracted the interest of a rather unwelcome visitor, a persistent magpie who has decided that he - or she - rather likes our balcony. It is constructed from sticks and twigs (occasionally wire), with a small interior bowl lined with grass and hair. What are sand fleas? Find all posts by BBJTKLE&FISHINGADVENTURES. Remove birdbaths too. As a dominant species, they can be tricky to deter. 'Nuff said. I put my GoPro on a pole up in a tree to get a look at a magpie nest. I generally buy the really soft foam ones (the container has 100). :). How To Effectively Scare And Keep Magpies Away. Here's a cure my Aunt told me and it really works!! I like the pressure washer idea! They have long tails, white and black body with blue colour wings. the sun reflection off and on makes most wild animals nervous and they usually just leave. I was lucky enough to have some nest in a tree near the house a few years back. Plus, they are mostly like a blend of crow and jay. Make living there unpleasant enough and any critter will pack its bags. Do wasps pollinate? Birdproof Your Facility. They will pick at an open wound to get the blood flowing. If you prefer, you may transfer the nests in a location outside your garden property. United States has two species of Magpies â black-billed magpie and a yellow-billed magpie. Idk gift them shinny things and peanuts and then you're seen part of the family, then they won't attack you then once the younglings are gone make sure you remove the nest and make it impossible for the magpies to return again. No noise, effective for the range needed. Wait till one is in the nest then sneak in late in evening,nail him with a 12ga.Solved my problem a couple of times. I feed a tablespoon of raw Cheap mince (the kind riddled with fat) and a half slice of stale bread soaked in water, daily, to the pair of magpies that nest in the tree at our house. Here are a few other ideas from the Alberta government: Move nests that are built before young hatch. I live in town, no magpies in my trees. Last year I had some magpies with 4 fledglings nest in one of my evergreens. Can you climb up and dismantle it?....paintball gun? The noise is driving me insane. Eliminate bird baths. Nests are commonly on firm horizontal branches. Later on a I trapped about 7 more with a chicken wire "lobster" trap and some cold Wendy's leftovers ( use the packaging too, they recognize it and it's a cue there's chow to be had). Magpies set up permanently. my friend puts gopher traps in his trees with a little bit of meat for bait. Artie is right; place one or two gopher traps in nest entrance: be careful; you might get songbirds or hawks or an owl: keep the trap right in their entrance way. In reply to doggie:. I have always had a lot of magpies in the neighborhood, but now the lil' bastards decided to use MY tree as a nesting platform. Ask FM if you can borrow Stinky for a weekend......he'll have em' on the BBQ for Sunday dinner!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! We used to have alot of magpies in our neighborhood then the Ravens moved in. We have pigeons nest on our condo's deck. Magpies will not be frightened of a scarecrow that does not move, but the fabric strips will blow in ⦠Cover all fruits and vegetables with protective netting to cut the magpies off from potential sources of food. Step 2. Learning how to get rid of magpies can be an important step in preserving your garden. Artie is right; place one or two gopher traps in nest entrance: be careful; you might get songbirds or hawks or an owl: keep the trap right in their entrance way. Magpies don't like the way light reflects from the surface. Magpies are highly intelligent and very adaptable. Show 30 post(s) from this thread on one page, http://wildfiretoday.com/wp-content/...ghter-tree.jpg, http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...4/103_2988.jpg, http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...unp0009_00.jpg. Yup the pressure washer works great, i use it downtown all of the time on our big fir tree. Get up a ladder as close as possible and let er rip. I caught the 3 out of 4 of the flightless ones with a fishing net that stands about 5' long. The last fledgeling was over in the neighbors yard and it's parents were raising a real racket to keep the ravens off it, so I then managed to get that one too. Dead magpies do not always work. They both start to make a racket early in the morning but the ravens keep at it all day. Sorry thats my inner pyro speaking.. Got a worn clothing item you can get close to the nest? We used to have alot of magpies in our neighborhood then the Ravens moved in. I've noticed that they are swooping at me when i am outside. We have pigeons nest on our condo's deck. How to properly move a bird nest in your yard; Fire ant mound vs. regular ant mound; How to get rid of bats in the attic; What does a horse fly bite look like? Wait till one is in the nest then sneak in late in evening,nail him with a 12ga.Solved my problem a couple of times. The only real way to drive away magpies is to make them feel threatened, so much so that they feel too insecure to react. I killed three this winter, and left them near the calf barn, but the magpies ignored the dead ones, and kept pestering the calves. Animal shelters don't look after magpies 'Nuff said. Crows migrate in the fall. r/saskatoon: For the people of Saskatoon. ⢠⦠I was apprehensive of doing that in the neighbors yard, until they came out upset about the racket the 'Pies were making and my actions were appreciated. Why are bugs attracted to light? Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.5Copyright ©2000 - 2020, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd. But if you attempt to dislodge the nest once the clutch has been placed they can get really aggressive. I like the pressure washer idea! Ask your butcher for scraps and lace the meat with hot peppers or pepper spray. Magpies abandon nests touched by humans. Artie is right; place one or two gopher traps in nest entrance: be careful; you might get songbirds or hawks or an owl: keep the trap right in their entrance way. Magpies are also famously noisy, and their jarring calls can be incredibly obnoxious. No noise, effective for the range needed. How do I get rid of magpies in my back yard? Like all birds, magpies love and are attracted to water. Cover fruit and garden produce with nets. Light it on fire! Now you hardly ever see a magpie. Plus you have the ravens dive bombing you once the chicks hatch. There are a lot of simple things you can do to avoid being swooped by a protective Magpie ⦠Cover and get rid of food sources. I have a pair nesting each year in the back yard. Later on a I trapped about 7 more with a chicken wire "lobster" trap and some cold Wendy's leftovers ( use the packaging too, they recognize it and it's a cue there's chow to be had). They ⦠This way, when the new magpies hatch, the parent magpies will not go berserk over protecting their children while inside your garden property. Location: 3rd rock from the sun, formerly from 4th rock from the sun. Magpies build their nests in the outer branches of a tree, up to 15 m above the ground. It lays 3-5 eggs. Now you hardly ever see a magpie. How to Scare Away Magpies Step 1. Half-full plastic bottles or CDs hung up in trees to scare the predators away. They are nesting in the tree across from our house, not near hers. There's nothing you can do apart from climbing the tree, removing the nest and thereby killing the young and risking being severely attacked by the parents. Once you have determined the most likely places where the magpiesâ nests are, itâs time for you to remove them all. Plus I am scared of them swooping Best way to get rid of them is to scare them away when they come nest, and them wreck their nest. You're right though, you'll never get rid of the magpies, and if you poison them, you might end up poisoning someone else's pet. GuardnEyes scarecrow balloon, available from Dazer UK. Magpies can cause extensive crop damage in fruit orchards, especially to expensive apple varieties where they will often take bites from several apples, making them unsellable. the sun reflection off and on makes most wild animals nervous and they usually just leave. Make sure all of your nest boxes are over 6 inches (15.2 cm) deep from the hole to the bottom of the box. In winter, magpies do not normally migrate. They re-do existing nests in the Spring and two barrels of shot into a nest in April from close range can take out a whole nest ⦠Sorry thats my inner pyro speaking.. Got a worn clothing item you can get close to the nest? I could go on. Plus you have the ravens dive bombing you once the chicks hatch. I live in town, no magpies in my trees. It may be possible to deter them by playing a tape of a crow or rook distress call. I was apprehensive of doing that in the neighbors yard, until they came out upset about the racket the 'Pies were making and my actions were appreciated. Ask FM if you can borrow Stinky for a weekend......he'll have em' on the BBQ for Sunday dinner!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I have asked her to stop and she said "I'll see what I can do" What can I do to get rid of them. Can you climb up and dismantle it?....paintball gun? twist some tin foil or a tin foil pie plate and hang from a close buy limb have the tin foil or foil pie plate on a small fishing swivel. I wonder what is worse the ravens or the magpies killing other birds. It then lines the nest with soft grass, tufts of fur, feathers or any other cosy material it can get its beak on. I wonder what is worse the ravens or the magpies killing other birds. Install crow-proof nest boxes. Works for me. They went to sleep. If a crow finds a nest box that it can get a hatchling out of, it will return every year to do the same. Best way to get rid of them is to scare them away when they come nest, and them wreck their nest. One way of creating a water pool is by over-watering your plants. Get a Red Ryder BB gun. Water sources include pools of water in the garden. Yup the pressure washer works great, i use it downtown all of the time on our big fir tree. If you keep livestock, have an enclosed area for chicks and other younglings ⦠Magpies. Magpies will pick the eyes on a sick cow or deer. That catches them. I liked them. I put my GoPro on a pole up in a tree to get a look at a magpie nest. Nowfor all you do gooders that think every animal lives happily ever after. Embrace this method, and stick a few pairs of eyes on your walls or trunks near a feeder and theyâre unlikely to spend long periods around your garden. 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The Pica Hudsonia (black-billed magpie) resides in the north-western areas of America. Getting Rid of Their Perches Install bird spikes over popular perching spots. They both start to make a racket early in the morning but the ravens keep at it all day. my friend puts gopher traps in his trees with a little bit of meat for bait. Scatter moth balls around your yard. I caught the 3 out of 4 of the flightless ones with a fishing net that stands about 5' long. Crows will sometimes eat the hatchlings of other, smaller birds. Magpies can also be highly aggressive during breeding season â even attacking people that come too close to their nests. The last fledgeling was over in the neighbors yard and it's parents were raising a real racket to keep the ravens off it, so I then managed to get that one too. Their presence tends to be more obvious in the spring and summer when the young are noisy and when we spend more time outdoors. It's up quite high in the tree, I have no garden or birdbath. Our neighbour is feeding all the magpies. How to keep weevils out of your pantry and food; How to get rid of magpies; Can you see bed bugs with the naked eye? Get a set of earplugs. They help damp out the noise enough that I can sleep. Step 3. twist some tin foil or a tin foil pie plate and hang from a close buy limb have the tin foil or foil pie plate on a small fishing swivel. I have always had a lot of magpies in the neighborhood, but now the lil' bastards decided to use MY tree as a nesting platform. Because magpies are so clever, it can be tricky to get rid of them. But whether magpies are ruining your lawn or taking over the feed table, if they are plaguing your garden follow our simple tips on how to deter magpies. Works for me. Get rid of water sources and birdbaths (if you have them) at least for the duration of your battle against magpies. Hi lancelot, as Doggie says if you remove nest they will only rebuild, and dont forget at this time of year all the songbirds are moving into their own territories, so may well be in someone elses garden, they are not usualy frighten of magpies, and are only warey of them when they have young, and will attack the magpies relentlesly. Eliminating fruit or vegetables from your garden isnât practical until itâs time to harvest. Otherwise, you ... Use special bird feeders. Bird spikes are strips of ⦠Light it on fire! Get up a ladder as close as possible and let er rip. Here's a cure my Aunt told me and it really works!! How do we get rid of a persistent magpie? Set up a scarecrow to watch over your garden, and tie long strips of light fabric to its arms. Make living there unpleasant enough and any critter will pack its bags. That catches them. Magpies abandon nests touched by humans. I have a pair nesting each year in the back yard. Then I climbed the tree and took out the nest, I had to do some pruning to get up it, and I was looking down at the topmof the utility pole when I was up there. Children will strap paper eyes to the back of their caps to scare off magpies that may otherwise have swooped at them. Last year I had some magpies with 4 fledglings nest in one of my evergreens. Artie is right; place one or two gopher traps in nest entrance: be careful; you might get songbirds or hawks or an owl: keep the trap right in their entrance way. If you can "find" a dead one, hang it in the tree for a couple days...problem solved....:scared0018: Get a Red Ryder BB gun. To build its nest, the Magpie-lark gathers plant fibres and uses mud like mortar to plaster everything together. While Magpies can be aggressive (they're also one of the boldest and smartest birds out there), unless you really approach their nest and try to dislodge it, they'll basically just watch you and warn you off if you get to close. I liked them. Trim trees until the cover is too thin for a bird to comfortably roost. They went to sleep. Then I climbed the tree and took out the nest, I had to do some pruning to get up it, and I was looking down at the topmof the utility pole when I was up there. The parents will stay closer if you choose to get rid of them. I was lucky enough to have some nest in a tree near the house a few years back. We have attracted the interest of a rather unwelcome visitor, a persistent magpie who has decided that he - or she - rather likes our balcony. It is constructed from sticks and twigs (occasionally wire), with a small interior bowl lined with grass and hair. What are sand fleas? Find all posts by BBJTKLE&FISHINGADVENTURES. Remove birdbaths too. As a dominant species, they can be tricky to deter. 'Nuff said. I put my GoPro on a pole up in a tree to get a look at a magpie nest. I generally buy the really soft foam ones (the container has 100). :). How To Effectively Scare And Keep Magpies Away. Here's a cure my Aunt told me and it really works!! I like the pressure washer idea! They have long tails, white and black body with blue colour wings. the sun reflection off and on makes most wild animals nervous and they usually just leave. I was lucky enough to have some nest in a tree near the house a few years back. Plus, they are mostly like a blend of crow and jay. Make living there unpleasant enough and any critter will pack its bags. Do wasps pollinate? Birdproof Your Facility. They will pick at an open wound to get the blood flowing. If you prefer, you may transfer the nests in a location outside your garden property. United States has two species of Magpies â black-billed magpie and a yellow-billed magpie. Idk gift them shinny things and peanuts and then you're seen part of the family, then they won't attack you then once the younglings are gone make sure you remove the nest and make it impossible for the magpies to return again. No noise, effective for the range needed. Wait till one is in the nest then sneak in late in evening,nail him with a 12ga.Solved my problem a couple of times. I feed a tablespoon of raw Cheap mince (the kind riddled with fat) and a half slice of stale bread soaked in water, daily, to the pair of magpies that nest in the tree at our house. Here are a few other ideas from the Alberta government: Move nests that are built before young hatch. I live in town, no magpies in my trees. Last year I had some magpies with 4 fledglings nest in one of my evergreens. Can you climb up and dismantle it?....paintball gun? The noise is driving me insane. Eliminate bird baths. Nests are commonly on firm horizontal branches. Later on a I trapped about 7 more with a chicken wire "lobster" trap and some cold Wendy's leftovers ( use the packaging too, they recognize it and it's a cue there's chow to be had). Magpies set up permanently. my friend puts gopher traps in his trees with a little bit of meat for bait. Artie is right; place one or two gopher traps in nest entrance: be careful; you might get songbirds or hawks or an owl: keep the trap right in their entrance way. In reply to doggie:. I have always had a lot of magpies in the neighborhood, but now the lil' bastards decided to use MY tree as a nesting platform. Ask FM if you can borrow Stinky for a weekend......he'll have em' on the BBQ for Sunday dinner!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! We used to have alot of magpies in our neighborhood then the Ravens moved in. We have pigeons nest on our condo's deck. Magpies will not be frightened of a scarecrow that does not move, but the fabric strips will blow in ⦠Cover all fruits and vegetables with protective netting to cut the magpies off from potential sources of food. Step 2. Learning how to get rid of magpies can be an important step in preserving your garden. Artie is right; place one or two gopher traps in nest entrance: be careful; you might get songbirds or hawks or an owl: keep the trap right in their entrance way. Magpies don't like the way light reflects from the surface. Magpies are highly intelligent and very adaptable. Show 30 post(s) from this thread on one page, http://wildfiretoday.com/wp-content/...ghter-tree.jpg, http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...4/103_2988.jpg, http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...unp0009_00.jpg. Yup the pressure washer works great, i use it downtown all of the time on our big fir tree. Get up a ladder as close as possible and let er rip. I caught the 3 out of 4 of the flightless ones with a fishing net that stands about 5' long. The last fledgeling was over in the neighbors yard and it's parents were raising a real racket to keep the ravens off it, so I then managed to get that one too. Dead magpies do not always work. They both start to make a racket early in the morning but the ravens keep at it all day. Sorry thats my inner pyro speaking.. Got a worn clothing item you can get close to the nest? We used to have alot of magpies in our neighborhood then the Ravens moved in. I've noticed that they are swooping at me when i am outside. We have pigeons nest on our condo's deck. How to properly move a bird nest in your yard; Fire ant mound vs. regular ant mound; How to get rid of bats in the attic; What does a horse fly bite look like? Wait till one is in the nest then sneak in late in evening,nail him with a 12ga.Solved my problem a couple of times. The only real way to drive away magpies is to make them feel threatened, so much so that they feel too insecure to react. I killed three this winter, and left them near the calf barn, but the magpies ignored the dead ones, and kept pestering the calves. Animal shelters don't look after magpies 'Nuff said. Crows migrate in the fall. r/saskatoon: For the people of Saskatoon. ⢠⦠I was apprehensive of doing that in the neighbors yard, until they came out upset about the racket the 'Pies were making and my actions were appreciated. Why are bugs attracted to light? Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.5Copyright ©2000 - 2020, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd. But if you attempt to dislodge the nest once the clutch has been placed they can get really aggressive. I like the pressure washer idea! Ask your butcher for scraps and lace the meat with hot peppers or pepper spray. Magpies abandon nests touched by humans. Artie is right; place one or two gopher traps in nest entrance: be careful; you might get songbirds or hawks or an owl: keep the trap right in their entrance way. Magpies are also famously noisy, and their jarring calls can be incredibly obnoxious. No noise, effective for the range needed. How do I get rid of magpies in my back yard? Like all birds, magpies love and are attracted to water. Cover fruit and garden produce with nets. Light it on fire! Now you hardly ever see a magpie. Plus you have the ravens dive bombing you once the chicks hatch. There are a lot of simple things you can do to avoid being swooped by a protective Magpie ⦠Cover and get rid of food sources. I have a pair nesting each year in the back yard. Later on a I trapped about 7 more with a chicken wire "lobster" trap and some cold Wendy's leftovers ( use the packaging too, they recognize it and it's a cue there's chow to be had). They ⦠This way, when the new magpies hatch, the parent magpies will not go berserk over protecting their children while inside your garden property. Location: 3rd rock from the sun, formerly from 4th rock from the sun. Magpies build their nests in the outer branches of a tree, up to 15 m above the ground. It lays 3-5 eggs. Now you hardly ever see a magpie. How to Scare Away Magpies Step 1. Half-full plastic bottles or CDs hung up in trees to scare the predators away. They are nesting in the tree across from our house, not near hers. There's nothing you can do apart from climbing the tree, removing the nest and thereby killing the young and risking being severely attacked by the parents. Once you have determined the most likely places where the magpiesâ nests are, itâs time for you to remove them all. Plus I am scared of them swooping Best way to get rid of them is to scare them away when they come nest, and them wreck their nest. You're right though, you'll never get rid of the magpies, and if you poison them, you might end up poisoning someone else's pet. GuardnEyes scarecrow balloon, available from Dazer UK. Magpies can cause extensive crop damage in fruit orchards, especially to expensive apple varieties where they will often take bites from several apples, making them unsellable. the sun reflection off and on makes most wild animals nervous and they usually just leave. Make sure all of your nest boxes are over 6 inches (15.2 cm) deep from the hole to the bottom of the box. In winter, magpies do not normally migrate. They re-do existing nests in the Spring and two barrels of shot into a nest in April from close range can take out a whole nest ⦠Sorry thats my inner pyro speaking.. Got a worn clothing item you can get close to the nest? I could go on. Plus you have the ravens dive bombing you once the chicks hatch. I live in town, no magpies in my trees. It may be possible to deter them by playing a tape of a crow or rook distress call. I was apprehensive of doing that in the neighbors yard, until they came out upset about the racket the 'Pies were making and my actions were appreciated. Ask FM if you can borrow Stinky for a weekend......he'll have em' on the BBQ for Sunday dinner!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I have asked her to stop and she said "I'll see what I can do" What can I do to get rid of them. Can you climb up and dismantle it?....paintball gun? twist some tin foil or a tin foil pie plate and hang from a close buy limb have the tin foil or foil pie plate on a small fishing swivel. I wonder what is worse the ravens or the magpies killing other birds. It then lines the nest with soft grass, tufts of fur, feathers or any other cosy material it can get its beak on. I wonder what is worse the ravens or the magpies killing other birds. Install crow-proof nest boxes. Works for me. They went to sleep. If a crow finds a nest box that it can get a hatchling out of, it will return every year to do the same. Best way to get rid of them is to scare them away when they come nest, and them wreck their nest. One way of creating a water pool is by over-watering your plants. Get a Red Ryder BB gun. Water sources include pools of water in the garden. Yup the pressure washer works great, i use it downtown all of the time on our big fir tree. If you keep livestock, have an enclosed area for chicks and other younglings ⦠Magpies. Magpies will pick the eyes on a sick cow or deer. That catches them. I liked them. I put my GoPro on a pole up in a tree to get a look at a magpie nest. Nowfor all you do gooders that think every animal lives happily ever after. Embrace this method, and stick a few pairs of eyes on your walls or trunks near a feeder and theyâre unlikely to spend long periods around your garden. 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