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So sorry! Don’t be disappointed when trying to use your trap. Sometimes it takes quite a while to get the first one. It’s easier once you have a decoy in the holding area. You’ll eventually catch your first one in your repeating trap but it’s much easier if you get one by trapping in your bluebird box with the Van Ert trap or trapping in your T-14 with a trap.
You need to check your trap regularly. Never leave it if you’re going to be out of town. It will catch native birds. I suggest going to the store and getting a bag of white millet seed or at least mixed seed that has a lot of white Miller in it. The black oil sunflower seed will work but will draw in a lot of native birds. Once you have a decoy in the holding area make sure you put water and food in it to keep those decoys alive so they can bring in other sparrows.
Don’t remove sparrow nests but instead let the sparrow get comfortable with the compartment and then use an inbox trap to catch them.
I think a universal trap would fit in your T-14. But I’ll ask for you. A good Facebook group for info on purple martins is Called “purple martin landlords, wannabes, and those that just enjoy them.”Tammy
All of this Lyndsey, sounds pretty normal, Ecery brood and nesting is different than the last. If for some reason you think hey fledged a little too early check the box for mites, wasps etc. nut really your situation sounds perfectly normal. They are awkward @ landing wh they fledge. You’re doing a good job….and that’s all you can do.
Tammy
Chrissie. I’ve noticed a HUGE decrease in HOSP population. I used to see 50 in my yard several times during the day. Now 10 is a lot. You’ll love the trap!
Tammy
It’s very unusual for a cowbird to fit into a bluebird sized opening although we’ve seen it happen here a couple of times. My bet is that it’s a house sparrow egg.
Tammy
Debra, are you still having trouble attracting bluebirds to your feeder? We can help if you are.
Tammy
It could have very well been a HOSP (from your May 25th post). They will take the babies out of the nest. But often they’ll just drop them on the ground.
Tammy
I thought I didn’t have raccoons either. Boy was I wrong! You just don’t see them because they are only there when it is dark and everyone is asleep. Pole and baffle….is my suggestion too. Otherwise your bluebirds will never make it.
Tammy
That’s crazy!! So fun. I had something similar happen with a parakeet years ago. It flew outside and was gone for a couple of days in rain and chilly temps (Florida type chilly). I was a teenager, and was calling for it one morning and it flew to a fence and it jumped on my hand and I took it in. Are you excited about keeping it if you can’t find the owner? Have you called the vets in your area?
Tammy
