sparrow trapping question

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digger55
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What kind of bait should i use in the live sparrow trap?
Sparrows are getting too smart for my traps i have been putting in the holes. Even after laying eggs they go to another hole after i set a trap inside. What to do now?
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Louise Chambers
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White feathers sure get their attention - you can buy them at craft store, tape some inside the trap. Nest material is a good bait, and so is a live house sparrow, so if you catch one, keep it supplied with food and water so you have a decoy as bait for others.
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