I got the same and it works great! I catched a bunch of young HOSPs..... in the few weeks ....i do it only on my days off so i can besure no natives are trapped
I just ordered this. I have so many house sparrows that have taken over and my poor bluebirds. I’m so nervous for them. They’re doing great at the moment, but I know how quickly that can change… did you just open the little door and hold up the mesh bag so they could fly in or did you have to get one at a time with your hand and put them in the bag .. I also ordered a pack of laundry, mesh bags .. thanks so much for all your help. My husband did say he would help me. Thanks for the wonderful information. I really appreciate it.!
Hi Julie, I actually put my hand in the mesh bag and use it as a glove of sorts then fold it out and around the house sparrow. My mesh bag is one of my wife's laundry bags as well with a zipper but rarely have I used the zipper. The birds are quite calm in the bag especially while swinging so I do a full soft swing with them in the bag before making contact with a hard surface if that makes sense. It also helps me to know they are calm before impact. It doesn't take much, at first I wasn't swinging hard enough then too much but now I try to replicate the impact if they flew into a window.
Sorry for the delayed response. I place them in a mesh bag and "whap" them against a large log with one swing. No mess and it is the most humane. I wouldn't suggest the carbon monoxide method as it can be dangerous for anyone involved. Side note, they do not live long in captivity. They die fairly quickly if they are not removed or dispatched in a timely manner. They are very aggressive toward each other as well so that plays a factor too.
@@thinslice It is not the most humane way to kill the birds and is not even listed in the guidelines for humanely killing of small birds. The list is easily found with a simple search. If you do not have the time or humanity to deal with each bird individually and "the mess" of it's disposal in a proper manner, then you should be reported for animal cruelty.
@@citizenx1860 too many assumptions here on your part. I never stated I did not handle each bird individually and also never mentioned not having the time to do so either. Yes, actually the "blow" method causes cervical dislocation as does the guillotine method. Further, house sparrows are not federally protected in the United States. Even poultry and livestock are not included in many states cruelty laws. This is not for sport but an effort to give native species a chance.
I use a mixture of dry white bread crumbs and white/yellow corn tortilla chips or shells. Ground up pretty fine to mimic milo or milet. Sometimes rice in the mix. Corn tortilla chips seem to be the deal maker.
I got the same and it works great! I catched a bunch of young HOSPs..... in the few weeks ....i do it only on my days off so i can besure no natives are trapped
I just ordered this. I have so many house sparrows that have taken over and my poor bluebirds. I’m so nervous for them. They’re doing great at the moment, but I know how quickly that can change… did you just open the little door and hold up the mesh bag so they could fly in or did you have to get one at a time with your hand and put them in the bag .. I also ordered a pack of laundry, mesh bags .. thanks so much for all your help. My husband did say he would help me. Thanks for the wonderful information. I really appreciate it.!
Hi Julie, I actually put my hand in the mesh bag and use it as a glove of sorts then fold it out and around the house sparrow. My mesh bag is one of my wife's laundry bags as well with a zipper but rarely have I used the zipper. The birds are quite calm in the bag especially while swinging so I do a full soft swing with them in the bag before making contact with a hard surface if that makes sense. It also helps me to know they are calm before impact. It doesn't take much, at first I wasn't swinging hard enough then too much but now I try to replicate the impact if they flew into a window.
How do you dispatch them? I've seen people connect to the exhaust on a vehicle. I don't want to have to do it by hand.
Sorry for the delayed response. I place them in a mesh bag and "whap" them against a large log with one swing. No mess and it is the most humane. I wouldn't suggest the carbon monoxide method as it can be dangerous for anyone involved. Side note, they do not live long in captivity. They die fairly quickly if they are not removed or dispatched in a timely manner. They are very aggressive toward each other as well so that plays a factor too.
@@thinslice It is not the most humane way to kill the birds and is not even listed in the guidelines for humanely killing of small birds. The list is easily found with a simple search. If you do not have the time or humanity to deal with each bird individually and "the mess" of it's disposal in a proper manner, then you should be reported for animal cruelty.
@@citizenx1860 too many assumptions here on your part. I never stated I did not handle each bird individually and also never mentioned not having the time to do so either. Yes, actually the "blow" method causes cervical dislocation as does the guillotine method. Further, house sparrows are not federally protected in the United States. Even poultry and livestock are not included in many states cruelty laws. This is not for sport but an effort to give native species a chance.
What is the best bait to use. Pop corn,bread,milet,milo?
I use a mixture of dry white bread crumbs and white/yellow corn tortilla chips or shells. Ground up pretty fine to mimic milo or milet. Sometimes rice in the mix. Corn tortilla chips seem to be the deal maker.
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Does it work for starlings as well?
yes it does, the counter weight just needs to be adjusted per the instructions. And bait of course.