[obol] Trapping pest birds

[Al Ahlgrim]

You're making me sick!
Al
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: sheila chambers<mailto:sheilach at nwtec.com> 
  To: OBOL<mailto:obol at lists.oregonstate.edu> 
  Sent: Saturday, October 07, 2006 3:36 PM
  Subject: [obol] Trapping pest birds


  I can't twist their heads off either, too cruel!

  I usually put the wire sparrow trap on top of my bird cage with fat, lively 
  and healthy House sparrows already in it.

  That way it mostly attracts House sparrows.

  This is one trap I don't put out unless I'm available to keep a close watch 
  on it so I  can release native birds that might be caught.

  When their dear little hearts turn to love in the late  winter, I prepare my 
  nest-box trap for use by being sure the door can easly drop and I add a nice 
  grass nest inside to encourage entry.

  This trap attracts both House sparrows and Starlings and so far, nothing 
  else.

  To "off" the little pests, I use the tried, quick and true method of 
  decapitation, drowning must be terrifying to them as well as efforts to 
  twist off their heads and even though a bird with a broken neck can't move 
  or cry out, it's conscious and aware it's can't breath as it slowly 
  sufforcates because it's repiratory muscles are paralized, but the heart 
  continues to beat until it's out of oxygen.

  The hatchet may not be "bloodless" but it's much quicker for the poor little 
  bird.

  As you can tell, I don't hate them, they didn't ask to be brought over here 
  and their just following their instincts to survive and flourish.


  Sheila from Harbor OR.




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