Okay, for all you spar-o-door users, how in the heck do you get obstinate sparrows to come out of the compartment once they are trapped? I've been catching nasty territorial male house sparrows, about 1 per day. For the last 2 days, I've had a heck of a time getting those pests to come out of the compartment and into the bag. Last night I watched one particularly agressive male house sparrow repeatedly attack martins on both sides of my small Trio 6 compartment house. Around dark he flew off but was back bright and early this morning, as aggressive as ever. When I came home from work today, I rejoiced to find him trapped but I was soon ranting and raving under my breath because I couldn't get him to come out of the compartment. I once stuck my finger in the hole of the trap and he actually bit my finger! Oh, what sweet revenge to see that one bite the dust! Any tricks of the trade will be welcome.
Patrick
Troublemakers to the end...
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electraglideman
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Patrick,
Get a metal cloths hanger and straighten it out. Cut it about 1&1/2 to two feet long. As you are holding the cup over the entrance hole jab the cloths hanger through one of the small holes in the top of the door. Poke the hanger around inside the room and the sparrow will fly into the cup. Hang on tight to the cup because they come out fast.
Get a metal cloths hanger and straighten it out. Cut it about 1&1/2 to two feet long. As you are holding the cup over the entrance hole jab the cloths hanger through one of the small holes in the top of the door. Poke the hanger around inside the room and the sparrow will fly into the cup. Hang on tight to the cup because they come out fast.
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Guest
Patrick,
Do you have the deep compartments? If so, I found that plugging the center divider so they can't go clear in the back works a little better. I took an old plastic cup and cut it kind of short, then I put the "clear" plastic bag on it. It seem The more light they see when the door comes open.....the quicker they come out.
Of course shaking and tapping also help........."COME OUT OF THERE YOU LITTLE $#!%
OH....That last line only helps me.....
Good luck
craig
Do you have the deep compartments? If so, I found that plugging the center divider so they can't go clear in the back works a little better. I took an old plastic cup and cut it kind of short, then I put the "clear" plastic bag on it. It seem The more light they see when the door comes open.....the quicker they come out.
Of course shaking and tapping also help........."COME OUT OF THERE YOU LITTLE $#!%
OH....That last line only helps me.....
Good luck
craig
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CUL Lou~Mich
Patrick. I used to use one of the SD-1s, but like you, got pretty tired of the hassle. I've tried the clothes hanger trick, and it works sometimes, sometimes they still won't budge. One thing I've found that works with my manually tripped trap, is I only trip it when I know there is an EHS, or a pair of them in it. In this case, they're going to die anyway, so I just shoot a shot of starting fluid in, then open the trap, and they come out post haste. I hold a glass quart jar over the hole, so they don't go far, but they come out with the after burners full blast. I would only use this method if there were NO OTHER birds in adjoining apartments, and I KNEW for certain it was an EHS, or EUST that was trapped. Otherwise, I guess one could just leave it in there a day or so, but I wouldn't, as that's cruel in my mind. CUL Lou
For these last 2 victims, a wire in the vent hole or under the door just didn't work. I'm thinking that maybe a very small hole drilled in the floor toward the back of each compartment to allow a wire to be inserted might persuade the sparrow to move toward the front of the compartment and the exit hole. Placing a wire in from the front only served to keep these 2 firmly in the back corners of the compartment.
Craig,
I beg to differ about your last line....ha ha...I said words today I didn't even know I knew!! I did take some comfort in knowing that at least that little #@!* wasn't going to attack any more martins. I had to console myself when I left for work this morning, leaving him free to claim "his" territory, by telling myself he'd get his before this day was over...He was really hyped up on testosterone. Those are the ones I really enjoy removing from the environment....thanks for the input from all that replied. Hang in there and don't tolerate the competitors!
Craig,
I beg to differ about your last line....ha ha...I said words today I didn't even know I knew!! I did take some comfort in knowing that at least that little #@!* wasn't going to attack any more martins. I had to console myself when I left for work this morning, leaving him free to claim "his" territory, by telling myself he'd get his before this day was over...He was really hyped up on testosterone. Those are the ones I really enjoy removing from the environment....thanks for the input from all that replied. Hang in there and don't tolerate the competitors!
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John Miller
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Hey Patrick
I think it also helps if you use a clear bag so the bird sees a light hole. I use one of the plastic covers that come on newspapers.
John Miller
I think it also helps if you use a clear bag so the bird sees a light hole. I use one of the plastic covers that come on newspapers.
John Miller
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Guest
We use a large plastic, clear bag and put it around that whole side of the house. They fly right out when the door is opened. bwahahahaaha! 'I'll get you my pretty!'
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Guest
Hi Patrick. I've had great success using black "zip ties" These ties are used by mechanics and electricians to bundle wire. I've used 1/4" or 3/8" wide ties. They slide right under the trap door and may resemble a snake to a sparrow...they come out so fast, it's almost fun! I too, use a clear plastic bag (my paperboy provides perfect ones). It's true, in time, one can all but eliminate sparrows in an area for the season. happy trapping...