charlie b Posted November 6, 2022 Report Share Posted November 6, 2022 after adding some danglingzip tyes to the four rungs of the centre ladder it looks like ive had very few escapes.Ive caught 331 jackdaws and 52 magpies from may to now the first 40 or so jackdaws were adults then quiet for about 6 weeks then all juvenille best 100 in one day magpies were a steady trickle i decide to over winter a pair two weeks ago since had a bonus catch of19 probably the ones flocking up for the winter iv had crows in the past but ive got the ladder set small for magpies now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted November 6, 2022 Report Share Posted November 6, 2022 Excellent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted November 6, 2022 Report Share Posted November 6, 2022 Hello, good work Charlie 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jall25 Posted November 6, 2022 Report Share Posted November 6, 2022 Amazing ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrycatcat1 Posted November 9, 2022 Report Share Posted November 9, 2022 On 06/11/2022 at 17:52, charlie b said: after adding some danglingzip tyes to the four rungs of the centre ladder it looks like ive had very few escapes.Ive caught 331 jackdaws and 52 magpies from may to now the first 40 or so jackdaws were adults then quiet for about 6 weeks then all juvenille best 100 in one day magpies were a steady trickle i decide to over winter a pair two weeks ago since had a bonus catch of19 probably the ones flocking up for the winter iv had crows in the past but ive got the ladder set small for magpies now Fantastic 👍 👏 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lloyd90 Posted December 1, 2022 Report Share Posted December 1, 2022 On 06/11/2022 at 17:52, charlie b said: after adding some danglingzip tyes to the four rungs of the centre ladder it looks like ive had very few escapes.Ive caught 331 jackdaws and 52 magpies from may to now the first 40 or so jackdaws were adults then quiet for about 6 weeks then all juvenille best 100 in one day magpies were a steady trickle i decide to over winter a pair two weeks ago since had a bonus catch of19 probably the ones flocking up for the winter iv had crows in the past but ive got the ladder set small for magpies now What’s the hanging zip tie trick then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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charlie b Posted December 4, 2022 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2022 On 03/12/2022 at 00:51, ninjaferret said: after asking for a few tips i was told to put thick zip ties on the rungs and let them dangle into the trap this seems to stop all escapes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninjaferret Posted December 4, 2022 Report Share Posted December 4, 2022 32 minutes ago, charlie b said: Yeah i know been doing it for years, just make sure they are right up to the end's of the ladder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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