First Starling
Built a repeating Starling trap. Its been set up for a little over a week now. Caught my first Starling this morning. Felt like Christmas
2010- 8 pair
2011- 24 pair- 112 eggs- 103 fledge
2012- 40 pair- 147 eggs so far
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2011- 24 pair- 112 eggs- 103 fledge
2012- 40 pair- 147 eggs so far
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Don Strickland
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What plans did you use? Is it sensitive enough to catch a Sparrow? I need another one but would like to go a little different than the one I have.
Don
Don
I used the plans from Chuck Abare's web site. I have only had it up for a week and haven't caught a sparrow yet. But the false floor is made out of thin metal flashing. Very light
2010- 8 pair
2011- 24 pair- 112 eggs- 103 fledge
2012- 40 pair- 147 eggs so far
PMAC Member
2011- 24 pair- 112 eggs- 103 fledge
2012- 40 pair- 147 eggs so far
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Don Strickland
- Posts: 430
- Joined: Fri Mar 12, 2010 4:38 pm
- Location: Oklahoma/Shady Point
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That's the same plan I used. I also used thin aluminum to make the catch box. I had a lot of trouble setting the sensitivity but finally got there. I'm still catching and haven't had to do any maintenance yet. Mine will trip on Sparrows also. (an occasional Blue Bird, and caught one Martin.)
Thanks.
Don
OOOOPS, edit. I used Larry Melchers plans.
I know the one you're talking about though and plan to try and build one of those also.
That's the same plan I used. I also used thin aluminum to make the catch box. I had a lot of trouble setting the sensitivity but finally got there. I'm still catching and haven't had to do any maintenance yet. Mine will trip on Sparrows also. (an occasional Blue Bird, and caught one Martin.)
Thanks.
Don
OOOOPS, edit. I used Larry Melchers plans.
I know the one you're talking about though and plan to try and build one of those also.
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dsonyay
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- Location: Louisiana/Broussard
- Martin Colony History: 2010-2014 located in Slidell LA. Gourd rack with 16 gourds. Max of 2 pairs during this short period in Slidell. Plenty of fledglings.
2014-present.. moved to Broussard LA. Same Gourd Rack but added a 6 room house (modified from a 12 room)
2020: after a long drought of nothing, 4 pairs and 4 nests, 23 eggs total.
6 fledges.
2021: 9 pair, 47 eggs
36 hatchlings
30 fledged
2022: about 12 pairs.. many eggs, all fledged.. only had one hatchling die.. probably because of our schnauzer. :(
2023: 16 pairs. So far about 60 chicks with about a dozen eggs to go.
2024: 13 pair. About 60 eggs
2025: 14 pairs .. 69 eggs.
Checked your profile and didn't see what type of entrances you use. Are you using some sort of SREH?
David
Yes I have SREH on all my houses. Haven't had much problems with starlings entering my houses but they land on top my gourd racks and create havoc. I usually try and take them out with a BB gun but while I am at work the repeating house trap helps. I also have a bait repeating sparrow trap that works great on sparrows but wasn't helping with starlings.
Yes I have SREH on all my houses. Haven't had much problems with starlings entering my houses but they land on top my gourd racks and create havoc. I usually try and take them out with a BB gun but while I am at work the repeating house trap helps. I also have a bait repeating sparrow trap that works great on sparrows but wasn't helping with starlings.
2010- 8 pair
2011- 24 pair- 112 eggs- 103 fledge
2012- 40 pair- 147 eggs so far
PMAC Member
2011- 24 pair- 112 eggs- 103 fledge
2012- 40 pair- 147 eggs so far
PMAC Member