An open "jebak":
After it has sprang and closed:
When not in used, folded to keep:
Sunday, April 26, 2009
Bird Traps - review Pt. 3
This is a trap normally used to trap the Peaceful Dove, Zebra Dove, Merbok or ...... this bird comes in various names ;)
An open "jebak":
After it has sprang and closed:
When not in used, folded to keep:
An open "jebak":
After it has sprang and closed:
When not in used, folded to keep:
Last Year's Tai Mong
Kept one 6" Tai Mong last year. Thought it would be a potential long tail this year...... but alas, turned out to be still 6" after the first adult molt hahaha!
Hmmm...... anyway, will see how his form improves after a few months. Appears to be of "chai" form at the moment. Will need to give him more time ;)
Hmmm...... anyway, will see how his form improves after a few months. Appears to be of "chai" form at the moment. Will need to give him more time ;)
Thursday, April 23, 2009
Bird Traps - review Pt. 2
The second trap I showcased earlier was a meant to trap small bulbuls e.g. the Yellow-vented bulbuls, Stripe-throated bulbuls etc.
Shown below is the trap concerned.
"A" is a metal hook holding the trap open. The trap door or rather, net in this case is powered by spring. When the bird lands on the perch "B", it triggers a string that pulls down the hook "A" and thus releasing the trap which will spring into place as below.
The perch "B" is angled too steeply because the string broke and I redid the string hastily. It could and should be rectified.
The flaw in the design is the cup like bottom ("C") that will invite the birds to perch on the side rather than the triggering perch. To rectify it, the cup needs to be camouflage with leaves. Most birds will not perch on leaves and therefore the trigger perch would become the only option.
The advantage of the design is also the cup like bottom which accords more space for the trapped bird.
Shown below is the trap concerned.
"A" is a metal hook holding the trap open. The trap door or rather, net in this case is powered by spring. When the bird lands on the perch "B", it triggers a string that pulls down the hook "A" and thus releasing the trap which will spring into place as below.
The perch "B" is angled too steeply because the string broke and I redid the string hastily. It could and should be rectified.
The flaw in the design is the cup like bottom ("C") that will invite the birds to perch on the side rather than the triggering perch. To rectify it, the cup needs to be camouflage with leaves. Most birds will not perch on leaves and therefore the trigger perch would become the only option.
The advantage of the design is also the cup like bottom which accords more space for the trapped bird.
Bird Traps - review Pt. 1
What began as a "syok sendiri" (self amusement) blog, actually have readers hahaha!
OK, this is what I owes a reader. More in-depth look into the bird traps available in this region of the world. But also bear in mind that a lot of traps are custom made, so there may probably be one of its kind only in the world ;)
To start with, let me write a little bit on the mechanism of traps for ground birds (most often the Barred buttonquail and White-breasted waterhen), the disadvantages of the ones I have and the thought that goes behind the design.
"A" is a metal rod, for the purpose of falling down and locking the trap door.
"B" is a thin rod protruding out through the top (from a sheath of small metal tube) with the purpose of holding the trap door open.
"C" is a pedal that will trigger "B" when stepped on by the bird. The trap door is operated by sheer gravity power, helped by the weight of rod "A"
The above is how it looks like after closing its trap door. Notice rod "A" has fallen and acted as a lock to secure the trap door. The advantage of this design is a space is available in a small section after the trap door is triggered.
Disadvantage lies in the open back and side which will make the tame bird acting as a lure inside visible. So the wild bird may come from other sides as well. The only way to rectify this is to weave the side and back to block its view.
A bigger image will appear by clicking on the pictures.
It is a design base on the trap I showcased earlier on
http://songbirdkeeper.blogspot.com/2008/11/trap-for-quail.html
OK, this is what I owes a reader. More in-depth look into the bird traps available in this region of the world. But also bear in mind that a lot of traps are custom made, so there may probably be one of its kind only in the world ;)
To start with, let me write a little bit on the mechanism of traps for ground birds (most often the Barred buttonquail and White-breasted waterhen), the disadvantages of the ones I have and the thought that goes behind the design.
"A" is a metal rod, for the purpose of falling down and locking the trap door.
"B" is a thin rod protruding out through the top (from a sheath of small metal tube) with the purpose of holding the trap door open.
"C" is a pedal that will trigger "B" when stepped on by the bird. The trap door is operated by sheer gravity power, helped by the weight of rod "A"
The above is how it looks like after closing its trap door. Notice rod "A" has fallen and acted as a lock to secure the trap door. The advantage of this design is a space is available in a small section after the trap door is triggered.
Disadvantage lies in the open back and side which will make the tame bird acting as a lure inside visible. So the wild bird may come from other sides as well. The only way to rectify this is to weave the side and back to block its view.
A bigger image will appear by clicking on the pictures.
It is a design base on the trap I showcased earlier on
http://songbirdkeeper.blogspot.com/2008/11/trap-for-quail.html
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