Used Trio for Spar-o-doors

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KellyG
Posts: 57
Joined: Thu Jul 05, 2007 8:35 am
Location: Texas/Mathis

I would like to buy a small Trio house that I can use with Spar-o-door traps. If anyone has an old one laying around that you would like to sell, please let me know. I am near Corpus Christi, Texas. Thanks!
KellyG
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~Ray~Gingerich
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Joined: Mon Jan 05, 2004 10:24 pm
Location: Delaware/Dover

If you don't have a trio house you could set that door into a wooden box, use stiff coat hanger wire to hang the door and install a removable peg or screw at the bottom to keep door closed. I have 2 set up this way and have caught many sparrows in it. I found it's easier to add an access port on one side instead of using the cup for removal. Mine are on top of 10' 4x4's and can reach it with a step ladder.
~Ray~ Gingerich
1999 1pair, 2006 2 pair, 2008 2 pair,
2009 23 pair, 2010 39 pair, 2011 67 pair,
2012 115 pair, 2013 160 pair,
2014 152 pair, 2015 174 pair, 2016 178 pair
2017 187 pair, 2018 200 pair, 2019 171pair
2020 233 pair
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M.Stephens
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Joined: Tue Apr 07, 2009 3:14 pm
Location: Texas/Texarkana

Try craigslist...they sell all kinds of stuff...just type in "purple martin" in search space for the Corpus Christi craigslist or surrounding areas.
Malcolm
2015 (110 nesting pair)
2014 (92 nesting pair)
2013 (75 nesting pair)
2012 (35 nesting pair)
2011 (20 pair)
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KellyG
Posts: 57
Joined: Thu Jul 05, 2007 8:35 am
Location: Texas/Mathis

Thanks for the ideas. I will probably have to build something, but will keep looking.
KellyG
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Ed Svetich-WI
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Joined: Tue Jan 13, 2004 10:05 pm
Location: Brooks, Wi (McGinnis Lake)
Martin Colony History: 24 Super and Excluder Gourds on two gourd racks, all SREH. Full occupancy. My philosophy is to maximize fledge % with existing cavities rather than adding gourds to grow colony, thus providing opportunities for new colony expansion. Fledge over 100 nestlings yearly from 24 gourds. Band nestlings in cooperation with state university. 2019 Adendum: Reduced colony size to 12 gourds to focus on more intensive management regimen.

I just drove around the countryside until I saw one full of sparrow nests and in a dilapidated condition. I asked the resident and they were only too happy to let me have it when I offered to dig out the pole and take the entire eyesore off their hands.

Ed
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KellyG
Posts: 57
Joined: Thu Jul 05, 2007 8:35 am
Location: Texas/Mathis

Great idea Ed. Thanks!
KellyG
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