Interesting idea on the extra hole, Cosmo – but I really don’t think this could help too much – you would still have a chance of it escaping – but anything is worth a try! I have lost very few, especially after one gets away and you learn what to do and NOT to do. This bird was big enough that I couldn’t get it in my hand with the sack like you can do with a small HOSP, and this is the reason it got away. Gin, I’m glad to hear your response about starling getting in – have NEVER had this happen with my other boxes, and I’m beginning to wonder about the Gilwood opening – wouldn’t be too hard to put a 1 1/2″ hole reducer on it. I’ll play it by ear for this year.
