Catching birds in an aviary

[USAFinch]

I find the most success in little to no light; I can actually walk up to a bird and pick them off the perch w/o them seeing me. Or if that's not possible for you- I have found success with spraying them w/ a water bottle which slows them down a bit & I can catch them easily with a net.

[finches247]

I just chase all birds into safety flight/walkway then net the bird I want early in the morning.

[TomDeGraaff]

I find the most success in little to no light; I can actually walk up to a bird and pick them off the perch w/o them seeing me. Or if that's not possible for you- I have found success with spraying them w/ a water bottle which slows them down a bit & I can catch them easily with a net.

I'm afraid I must disagree. The last thing I would want is a stressed, tired and wet finch in a carry box or holding cage. Also, moving around an aviary in "little or no light" is inviting panic flights into the aviary wire for both the target bird and its many cohorts.

If you have a safety flight or entry, use this to patiently manouvre the target bird into, then net it. Sometimes you have to send a small group into the safety area but its better to swing a net in neutral territory than to prance around the bird's home turf flinging a gauze net!!

I suppose trapping is best and SamDavis' auto-trap is magic !!
Tom