troyer starling V trap

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Jim 1990
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Joined: Sun Mar 28, 2004 11:08 am
Location: Fort wayne IN

Hello I built a troyer starling V trap and have had starlings get trapped in this trap but they been escaping through the 2 inch slot that is hanging down at the entrance of the trap . Did i not make this right . anyone know what is possibly is going on that the starlings are escaping . thanks any comments would be helpful thanks.
flyin-lowe
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Location: Indiana/Henry Co.

I heard someone once mention the same issue. I want to say they made the 2 inch opening go down further into the trap. I can't remember if they used hardware cloth or what but they added a few inches to the bottom of the slot. Might be worth a try.
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Jim 1990
Posts: 254
Joined: Sun Mar 28, 2004 11:08 am
Location: Fort wayne IN

thanks for the info. i did put a board 8 inchs above the entrance so they could not see the sky. it must have helped as i have not had any escape so far,
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