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Homemade Spinning Bird Trap

Bird Trap

This is a multiple capture trap that spings and resets itself whenever the trap is triggered, its quite complicated as there are a lot of factors that influence its sensitivity.

This trap differs from the others by not using the locking pin for leverage to gain sensitivity, rather the pin is fixed to the bait plate. In this case all the leverage has to be contained within the bait plate.

Look at the diagram below, the two outer pieces of brass tube is glued both to the wire rod and the base plate, the centre piece of tube moves freely over the rod but is glued » more Homemade Spinning Bird Trap

Bird Repellent Reflectors

Reflector

Mirrors and reflectors work on the principle that sudden bright flashes of light produce a startle response and drive the bird from an area. However, the response of free-living birds to mirrors has been investigated in only a handful of species. Foraging by black-capped chickadees Parus atricapillus at feeding stations was depressed by the presentation of either a standard mirror or an aluminium foil covered mirror; feeding was depressed the most by the standard mirror. When placed in nesting territories mirrors evoked aggressive responses from blue grouse Dendragapus obscurus and glaucous-winged gulls Larus glaucesens (mirror combined with playback of gull calls). Reflective objects have been reported as being effective in deterring raptors, such as sparrowhawks and goshawks, from game release pens. Experiments in Europe showed that large silvered balls were effective in protecting reared » more Bird Repellent Reflectors

Homemade Fly Traps

Fly trap

One more simple recipe, is practically used the same technique as at creation homemade yellow jacket trap. In addition to earlier resulted list homemade fly killer

you will need:

2-3 litre plastic bottle (cola and pepsi type bottles are the best) no lid needed.
jam or honey
scissors
water
vinegar (if you like honeybees)
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Mosquito Control and West Nile Virus

Mosquito

Bird baths – change the water at least once or twice a week, cleaning the bath on a regular basis Eliminate sources of standing water in your yard where mosquitoes may lay eggs. Fill, cover or remove any items that can trap water. Common mosquito breeding containers include:

1. Outdoor pet dishes – change the water daily, not only to prevent mosquito breeding, but also for your pet’s health

2. Flower pots – remove any overflow water that has collected in the dish beneath the pot

3. Ponds – consider purchasing mosquito-eating fish if the pond is serving as a mosquito breeding site and cannot be drained » more Mosquito Control and West Nile Virus

Homemade Fly Spray Recipes For Your Horse

Fly killer

These non toxic homemade fly spray recipes (homemade fly killer) are gathered from various sources:

6 caps full of Skin so Soft
1 cup white vinegar
just a good squirt of Ivory liquid soap
filled a 32 oz Bronco Spray bottle with water
Sprayed it on the horses legs, Flies fell DEAD !!!
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1 cup vinegar
1 cup baby oil
1/4 cup original pine sol
1 tabs dish soap
1 tabs skin so soft
1 cup water
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