Hi all,
We recently moved to this area of Snellville, Ga., within walking distance of the pictured intersection ( Dollar General on one side, The Food Mart on the other) I'm told that two years ago, five Guineas inhabited the immediate area, sleeping in the trees around the DG parking lot, and crossing the street to hang at the TFM parking lot during the day. Appears that farm property behind the DG was sold, and these birds were left behind. Present day: Only one left. I've been observing her for the last few days- she drops out of her DG roosting tree around 0645, and shoots across the street to spend most of the day at TFM, then crosses again around 8:45pm to hop back into her tree...She's wily, quick, and she'd just laugh at my big Have a Hart trap...I do have a net- I am now able to get within a couple feet of her- she doesn't seem to see me as a threat- yet- I 'm guessing I have one shot with my net, which is why I haven't tried anything yet...She walks among the parking lot traffic, and crosses the busy intersection at least twice a day.
Please advise !Any and all comments/advice is appreciated!
If I can catch her, I can relocate her to our large, fenced in backyard until a fried who has farmland can relocate her to a safer place...I have been tossing handfuls of cracked corn, and something called Flock Party ( raisins, sunflower seeds, ect ) whenever I get close to her...If there is anything out there ( specialized trap,bait, ect. ) that can be utilized I'm willing to buy it. Any local folks reading this are welcome to contact me at [email protected]
THANKS very much, and enjoy the weekend! Bill Kelly
We recently moved to this area of Snellville, Ga., within walking distance of the pictured intersection ( Dollar General on one side, The Food Mart on the other) I'm told that two years ago, five Guineas inhabited the immediate area, sleeping in the trees around the DG parking lot, and crossing the street to hang at the TFM parking lot during the day. Appears that farm property behind the DG was sold, and these birds were left behind. Present day: Only one left. I've been observing her for the last few days- she drops out of her DG roosting tree around 0645, and shoots across the street to spend most of the day at TFM, then crosses again around 8:45pm to hop back into her tree...She's wily, quick, and she'd just laugh at my big Have a Hart trap...I do have a net- I am now able to get within a couple feet of her- she doesn't seem to see me as a threat- yet- I 'm guessing I have one shot with my net, which is why I haven't tried anything yet...She walks among the parking lot traffic, and crosses the busy intersection at least twice a day.
Please advise !Any and all comments/advice is appreciated!
If I can catch her, I can relocate her to our large, fenced in backyard until a fried who has farmland can relocate her to a safer place...I have been tossing handfuls of cracked corn, and something called Flock Party ( raisins, sunflower seeds, ect ) whenever I get close to her...If there is anything out there ( specialized trap,bait, ect. ) that can be utilized I'm willing to buy it. Any local folks reading this are welcome to contact me at [email protected]
THANKS very much, and enjoy the weekend! Bill Kelly
