Re: Bird(?) Trapping Contraption
[Re: We-Sa]
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06/19/21 08:25 PM
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Thanks Moose trot, weaselnut,
Why would you trap sparrows?
“I don't know, Chief, if he's very smart or very dumb.” Capt. Quint
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Re: Bird(?) Trapping Contraption
[Re: We-Sa]
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06/19/21 08:27 PM
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LOL,they are out of chickens--thats why. Tom
If my feet aren't wet,I must not be trapping. Tom Olson MTA life member#100,also WTA life member
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Re: Bird(?) Trapping Contraption
[Re: Bogmaster]
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06/19/21 08:32 PM
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LOL,they are out of chickens--thats why. Tom Lol We have problems with starlings here. I've seen flocks so big they look like something out of a Hitchcock movie. Never thought about sparrows being the same way. https://www.birdbgone.com
“I don't know, Chief, if he's very smart or very dumb.” Capt. Quint
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Re: Bird(?) Trapping Contraption
[Re: We-Sa]
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06/19/21 08:34 PM
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Thanks Moose trot, weaselnut,
Why would you trap sparrows? House sparrows are a invasive species and compete with many birds for nesting cavities including species like Bluebirds, Tree Swallows and Purple Martins. I know that in order to successfully raise Purple Martins here I have to control the House Sparrows as they will outcompete my Martins for nesting cavities, and will enter the nest boxes and destroy eggs and kill young Martins. They have also been documented trapping and killing female bluebirds inside the nest boxes.
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Re: Bird(?) Trapping Contraption
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06/19/21 09:06 PM
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Thanks Moose trot, weaselnut,
Why would you trap sparrows? House sparrows are a invasive species and compete with many birds for nesting cavities including species like Bluebirds, Tree Swallows and Purple Martins. I know that in order to successfully raise Purple Martins here I have to control the House Sparrows as they will outcompete my Martins for nesting cavities, and will enter the nest boxes and destroy eggs and kill young Martins. They have also been documented trapping and killing female bluebirds inside the nest boxes. That's some of the same issues we have with starlings. Never knew sparrows would kill Martin's or blue birds. I don't know if starlings will kill Martin's but I know they'll run them out of the nesting areas.
“I don't know, Chief, if he's very smart or very dumb.” Capt. Quint
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Re: Bird(?) Trapping Contraption
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06/19/21 10:13 PM
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Got this at a yard sale this morning. What the heck is it? Brilliant! 'Don't know what it is; But, I'm buying it and taking it home! " Seriously though; I've come that close to grabbing one myself, in years gone by. They're kind of iconic. So clunky. Bit like the Soviet era fridges I heard of, in college. Made or armoured steel. Because they ran out of need for tanks and had so much tank metal left over. Little compartment, in the middle? That's for the 'Call Bird' / Decoy. I'm not allowed to use one of those. (I'm a 'Bander' and my governing body considers it unethical). So, I use stuff more like this ~ Forgive me. The site seems to give me grief in trying to enter open you tube clips? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=06kITiVXJgo
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Re: Bird(?) Trapping Contraption
[Re: We-Sa]
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06/20/21 07:37 AM
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Interesting stuff.
The middle compartment has a spring loaded one-way door leading from both end compartments, maybe to set bait/water in it to catch multiple birds,
“I don't know, Chief, if he's very smart or very dumb.” Capt. Quint
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