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Unfortunately I didn’t know that the house sparrows were so damaging to native species. I didn’t start trapping until August. The DRST is a great trap although I have had a few problems with the balancing arm getting out of alignment and sticking to the side. It’s an easy fix though. Hopefully when temperatures start to drop they will be easier to trap. Thanks for the info!
DarrellI searched the Missouri conservation website and finally found some info. Apparently a state and federal permit are required 😭
There are almost no native birds left!!
I think I will try KC Audobon – I’ve got to do something before spring
Thanks for the info!
DarrellI have had some luck with the DRST and a homemade walk-in trap but no interest in the nest box traps yet. I have read they may start looking as early as October but I’m not sure. I wish I had discovered this site five years ago before my sparrow population exploded!
Anyone that thinks hosp can live in harmony with other birds may be right for a few years but eventually the hosp will drive off almost all other birds just by their numbers !
Sparrow hunting in KC
DarrellTry using fishing line on your feeders-it will keep 80-90% of sparrows off.
Also sparrows don’t like short perches on feeders. There is also a feeder designed for clingers only that will deter most sparrows especially when combined with fishing line.
Good luckI have several homemade nest box traps but no one is interested so far-hoping when weather turns they will start.
Had to use a glue trap on deck rail to get first decoy but don’t know if I will try it again-too messy and risky!
I’m trying to find info about mist netting techniques-but so far no luck.
Thanks for the reply!Hello everyone! My name is Darrell and I live in suburbs of Kansas City,Missouri, and had a beautiful bird sanctuary in my yard until the house sparrows took over. My ignorance helped to create a huge flock of the little terrorists. I have declared war though!
Was wondering if anyone had experience using a mist net to capture sparrows? If so I would value any advice
I have a DRST and several other traps but still have a large flock to deal with
Thanks
DarrellHello! I live in KC Missouri in the suburbs and like so many people was ignorant to the house sparrow problem. In the last two years I have seen around 10 species of birds disappear from my area. I purchased a drst in August and it works like a charm but it does require patience. Have also had some success with homemade box trap that has a wire mesh portal and a modified swinging one-way gravity door.
Decoys definitely help, as well as Ritz crackers. Does anyone know when hs will start looking for nesting sites?
