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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- 
Photo by us if eee <a a ches high. Place a chip 
CEDA AXWINGS TEMPO Y DETAINED 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 lower, 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 
