stue 0 Posted September 18, 2014 Report Share Posted September 18, 2014 Hi Over the last 14 years living in my home in Liverpool ive seen a steady decrease of goldfinches sparrows blackbirds and many other birds, its to the point now where there isn't a blackbird or many other birds in are area, incidentally years ago there wasn't too many magpies about, now from my window alone can count 11, and many more as many as 25 sometimes on the field at the back of the gardens. I've decided after reading about the Larsen traps and the laws in using them decided to buy one and have set it up in the garden. I might have the wrong time of year slightly but iam having a go, iam having a bit of trouble catching my 1st call bird, i even went to the pet shop and and bought a frozen mouse and put it inside but still they wont go for the perch which would release the spring trap. i bought a decoy magpie and put that inside, but they came to eat from garden and took no notice really of it....there very clever lol. Any help or advice would be so appreciated Many Thanks Stu P.S sorry if this has been covered before.... Quote Link to post
StephenWalsh 73 Posted September 18, 2014 Report Share Posted September 18, 2014 Buy an air rifle. 1 Quote Link to post
j j m 6,615 Posted September 18, 2014 Report Share Posted September 18, 2014 Put a decoy maggie in with a dead chick, and a mirror I kid you not they se there own reflection and it sends them daft there soon in the trap Quote Link to post
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