Why The Elevator Sparrow Trap Exists (Elevator Safety Video)

This episode gives you a great overview of the repeating elevator house sparrow trap.
IMPORTANT: In North America, house sparrows and European starlings are an invasive species that routinely k!11 native songbirds, especially native cavity nesting birds like bluebirds, chickadees, tree swallows, purple martins and even woodpeckers. This video is for education and conservation purposes.
Learn about safety measures with the repeating elevator trap, how to disengaged it, why it's critical to monitor the trap, how to bait it, and more.
RESOURCES:
1. Informational Coloring Book on Bluebirds - Katharine spent a year writing and illustrating all of the topical figures for when it comes to hosting bluebirds. This 90+ page coloring book gives you so much information about hosting bluebirds, protecting from threats, selecting the right feeders and food, and so much more. Order your copy here*: amzn.to/4dGeLlA
2. Video on Identifying House Sparrows: This should be a mandatory video to watch before you start trapping invasive house sparrows. It shows you all the combined markings that will let you know if you have a house sparrow or if you can easily rule it out. You don't have to identify all little brown birds, you just have to know when you have a house sparrow or not: • How to Tell House Spar...
3. Repeating Elevator Sparrow Traps - you can order these at www.sparrowtraps.net
You can also make your own. Here are the videos on how to make your own:
Part 1: • How to build a sparrow...
Part 2: • How to build a sparrow...
4. Blink Outdoor Cameras: Blink Outdoor cameras are motion activated video cameras that have become very popular in the birding community. They are mobile, have a decent battery life, rain proof, weather proof and super easy to use. They can also help aid you when monitoring your traps. DO NOT SOLELY RELY ON A BLINK CAMERA THOUGH WHEN MONITORING ANY TRAP.
Blink Outdoor Cameras can be found on Amazon* and go on sale quite often. You can find them here: amzn.to/3ylXRZi
5. Van Ert Trap Videos and Information:
a) Buy a Van Ert trap at vanerttraps.com/
b) Van Ert Bird Safety Video: • Easy Van Ert Trap Inst...
C) Van Ert Tips for Success: • Van Ert Trap BIRD SAFE...
D) Installing a Van Ert Trap: • Van Ert Trap Tips for ...
Visit www.nesthollow.com for more resources on managing native songbirds in North America, especially native cavity nesting birds.
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