Universal Sparrow Traps-help!

[Elaine]

We are using these traps in our T14's but have had no success. The traps are placed at the back of the compartments the sparrows are nesting in with a nesting tunnel to the trap. Any other suggestions? Thanks!

[Craig Haddox]

I put my trap right behind the entrance. I add some grass to hide the back of the trap and catch plenty of sparrows that way. With the trap behind the entrance you can see if the trap has been sprung. Good luck.

[Charlie Rogers]

I do about the same as Craig, works great. Louise will have some input on this.

[John Miller]

I do as Craig does and have pretty good luck. Sometimes though you have to leave overnight and then I'd suggest cutting a shim hole of 1 and 7/16 (1/16 under 1.5 inches) out of plastic or even rigid cardboard and tape it directly over the trap entrance. this will prevent a martin entering.

John M

[Emil Pampell-Tx]

On any trap, it works most efficiently if you can camo the trap. I too put small twigs and sticks, or long grass stems to fool the birds, make them think that some other bird is building a nest. For starlings with a big round hole, I like to put a couple long grass stems partially thru the hole, and the starling will land, pull out that grass, throw it on the ground and go into the trap..it sure helps..smile

[Louise Chambers]

Good suggestions from everyone - I can only suggest, if one method does not work, try another. Shims are a must to avoid catching martins - either inside the T14 door or right on front of trap. If you wait a bit longer and the sparrows have eggs (leave an egg or two in trap), you're sure to get the female, and hopefully the male too.

[Elaine]

We do have the shim to keep pm's out. Thanks everyone, sure appreciate the suggestions and will definitely use your tips! On a good note, the PMCA repeating trap got a male HOSP morning!