sippi
393 posts
Jul 17, 2008
7:58 AM
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Bertie I think it is better to let them sit a few minutes and let the hard workers rest before having to compete for thier feed.
Sippi
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rtwilliams
173 posts
Jul 17, 2008
8:40 AM
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Bert.
Mine trap better if I let them sit for a few minutes. If I feed as soon as they hit the the box I always have a couple stragglers. It only takes a couple minutes for them to catch their breath. Then they go in. If one goes to the ground, I feed and trap them in.
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RT Williams
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Tony Chavarria
Site Publisher
2686 posts
Jul 17, 2008
10:39 AM
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Here is a tip to get the birds to trap right away and still allow them to rest before actually eating:
Remove the waterer from the kit box after they have all had their fill the previous day. When you release them the next day, place the waterer back in. When they land after flying, call them to trap in ASAP.
The water becomes the reward and reinforces the habit of timely trapping. Once they take a drink and rest up, provide the feed.
Birds should trap within 30 seconds more or less.
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CVRC
291 posts
Jul 17, 2008
11:42 AM
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its a very good idea tony...so they should trap within 30 seconds????
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Tony Chavarria
Site Publisher
2688 posts
Jul 17, 2008
12:28 PM
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Hey Christian, mine usually do. The water is simply an extension of the feed tin as far as "control" of them trapping.
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bertie
384 posts
Jul 17, 2008
12:33 PM
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Thanks Tony, I'll try that.
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Shaun
692 posts
Jul 17, 2008
12:38 PM
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Using the open door method, as many of us do in the UK, birds sitting on the roof is bad, because it usually means they're not going to trap quickly. Even worse is a cock strutting its stuff on the loft, rather than coming in for food. I don't care how knackered by birds are, I want them straight down and in because if they don't do that, they're not hungry enough.
If this happens, with big doors wide open, you then have the problem of just a few birds trapping, but seeing others not follow, so those front runners get spooked and fly back out. This is when we curse the open door method and wish we used traps! However, it's a good discipline because you can gauge very well whether you're feeding right. If the birds are hungry enough, it takes but a small bit of food to get them straight in. Some guys will then feed the full amount straightaway; others might come back later, depending on what time of day it is.
Shaun
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SSLOFTS
74 posts
Jul 17, 2008
1:02 PM
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I want mine in as soon as they hit the board.Most of my losses to hawks are when the birds are coming in to trap.I had some ORs that I don't think their feet ever hit the board,they just slammed right through the bobs! The quicker in the better around here or they might not get another chance. Nick
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Tony Chavarria
Site Publisher
2689 posts
Jul 17, 2008
2:00 PM
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As for the bop, I have had Ruby's dive straight to the kit box and trap in. Now what more could I ask for?
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Oldfart
741 posts
Jul 17, 2008
7:09 PM
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Tony, plant a few Leland Cyprus around the kitbox, they can dive right into the trees and hide!! My Lelands have saved a few.
Thom
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