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There's a spray you can mist on them before you pull them out of the trap... doesn't hurt them, it just kills the mites. We use it on Raptors when they come in for rehab... (I'll get the name of it) Isn't that Uncle Blaine's trap ingenious? I didn't think it would really work, but...
Keep this in mind Sparrow Trappers:
Adult HOSPs and Starlings, both invasive species, are the only Native North American birds that carry and transmit Salmonella Pullorum -
Salmonella Pullorum
Clinical signs of Pullorum Disease
Usually seen in chicks younger than 3 weeks old.
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This is the trap I have, and it really works SO well!
PolishChickens, you want to get rid of the adult HOSPs because they invade the nests of native birds, destroy the eggs, and kill the adult birds. They are an introduced species wreaking havoc on native species much like predatory...
I bought a sparrow trap on Ebay that works like a champ! I believe they are called "Uncle Blaine's Sparrow Traps" (I think he only sells on ebay) They cost around $50, which sounds like a lot, but it works so well, perhaps you could go in on it with a few neighbors.
I had HOSPs killing my...