Bit of Hazel or holly mate,, And bend it to fit in the cage
These litle traps are cheap and easy to make, Sit down in your wood for a few hours and you can knock up quite alot. Ive only caught pidgeons in them and its all i use them for,, Sit one under a birdtable where the birds are eating the stuff falling of the table and you will pick up alot.
Will test it for use on magpies when i have the time.
sorry what i meant was how does the pigeon etc trip the trigger when it stands on it does the piece of wood in the notch not hold the weight?
Yes those sticks are holding