Bird Catcher
Posted: 27 May 2010, 10:35
Is there anywhere in Australia that does something like this?
http://www.livetrap.com/cgi/search.cgi? ... Bird+Traps
http://www.livetrap.com/cgi/search.cgi? ... Bird+Traps
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Re: Bird Catcher
Posted: 27 May 2010, 12:58
Much like the ones they use down south to catch Corellas when they get to annoying. ( dont approve of catching our native parrots this way or any way really )
Re: Bird Catcher
Posted: 27 May 2010, 13:10
I was thinking more for the aviary instead of chasing them around with the net, or having to wait until the finch is in a smaller cage and use a string to close the door. (Too much like fishing! 
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)Re: Bird Catcher
Posted: 27 May 2010, 16:11
I have a couple of finch traps that I inherited from my Father. Only about 30cm square and 10 cm high (the holding section) works on a balance and drop principal. The bird walks into the feeding station and it and the food drop into the holding section. 
Will try and take a photo or 3 and send to you Diane. (Feel free to post them on here when I get to it) These were proffesionally made, but should be possible to make something of the sort.
LML
Will try and take a photo or 3 and send to you Diane. (Feel free to post them on here when I get to it) These were proffesionally made, but should be possible to make something of the sort.LML
Re: Bird Catcher
Posted: 27 May 2010, 16:14
Would be easy to make by hubby Im sure.Just need some aviary wire of cuts tin snips and tying wire, and of you go.Might cost you a nice cuppa tea and piece of cake aswell.bluebutterfly213 wrote:Is there anywhere in Australia that does something like this?
http://www.livetrap.com/cgi/search.cgi? ... Bird+Traps
Re: Bird Catcher
Posted: 27 May 2010, 16:21
Sheesh why does getting anything done by hubby involve having to be nice ....no wonder Im so independant 
Re: Bird Catcher
Posted: 27 May 2010, 16:24
Thanks for that.finchbreeder wrote:Will try and take a photo or 3 and send to you Diane.
gomer wrote:Would be easy to make by hubby Im sure.Just need some aviary wire of cuts tin snips and tying wire, and of you go.Might cost you a nice cuppa tea and piece of cake aswell.
jusdeb wrote:Sheesh why does getting anything done by hubby involve having to be nice ....no wonder Im so independant
Re: Bird Catcher
Posted: 29 May 2010, 09:20
I used something similar for catching/despatching indian mynahs.
The two tunnels that get smaller with spikes around the inside edge are very effective, a bird wouldn't get out.
The two tunnels that get smaller with spikes around the inside edge are very effective, a bird wouldn't get out.
Re: Bird Catcher
Posted: 02 Jun 2010, 11:17
maybe the same can be used for your blackbird....not the despatching bit of course
Re: Bird Catcher
Posted: 03 Jun 2010, 09:39
hmm, maybe... the ideas abound...