THE AUDUBON BULLETIN 



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Photo by W. I. Lyon 



CEDAR WAXWINGS TEMPORARILY DETAINED 



wood, cover the top 

 with netting not larg- 

 er than three-quarter 

 inch mesh. If possible 

 make these sides of 

 wood and the front of 

 netting, this will give 

 a better view into the 

 trap to see when the 

 birds are underneath. 



Make a door about 

 three by four inches. 



The stick should not 

 be more than six in- 

 ches high. Place a chip 

 on the top of the stick 

 between the trap as it will make the trap trip more easily. A 

 small box or carrying cage is necessary. Drive the birds from 

 the trap, through the door into the smaller box cage where they 

 are easily handled. 



Lyon's Improved Sparrow Type Trap gives more space for 

 the birds to fly in the top of trap and the low T er, flatter funnels 

 give a better perching place where the bird can see the en- 

 trance to the second compartment, the funnel of second com- 

 partment has a flat top which makes a good resting place up 

 off the ground and keeps the birds much quieter. 



It is an all wire trap made with a fine mesh on the sides 

 to protect the birds from injury by cats, owls, etc. 



It is advisable to put a piece of tin or roofing over the rear 

 funnel covering about one half of the rear compartment to 

 protect birds from sun, rain and pests. 



The top and funnels are made of three-quarter inch net- 

 ting which is less visible to birds when entering traps. 



These traps were the most successful in catching 2000 

 birds in 1922. 



We are applying for patent on these traps but at present 

 will give permit to any one holding Bird Banding permit to 

 make these traps for their own use but not to sell. 



WM. I. LYON 



