The sparrow is a threat for everyone who wants to breed purple martins in their homes. Not only is this scavenger bird a threat to another birds, but it can become a real nuisance for wheat crops.

1. How to Insert a Trap for a Sparrow

2. Instructions
1.Makeaholeinthetopmostspot,usingadrill.Don’tdrillinanyprimordialplaceandmakesuretheholeiswideenoughforthenailstoenter.Thisprocedureisonlyusefulifyourtrapismadeoflightwoodorplywood.Ifnot,gotoStep3.
2.Putanailinthecreatedwoodenholeandstarthammeringit.Doituntilit’scompletelyattachedtothewall.It'sbesttoputthistrapontheoutsidewallofawoodenhouseorashed,athighlevel.

3. Instructions
3.Hammerthenailintothewall,orshed,untilitcompletelyattachesthecage.Ifyourtrapismadeofamoreresistantmaterial, likelongsheet-metalscrews,youmusthavelittlehingesinbothofthetopmostsides(rightandleft).
4.Putthehingesaroundthehammerednailandletyourtraphanginthere.

4. Tips & Warnings
Checkyourtrapconstantly;notonlyforsparrows,butsmallerbirdsmayfallintothetrap.Inspectitmaybethreetimesadaytoassurethatthereisnolostbirdtryingtogetout.
Hammerthenailsaccuratelytoavoidruiningyourtrap.
Becarefulwhenyouhammerthenails.It’srecommendedtoweareyegogglestoavoidsplinters.

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