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    Myna Trapping Help Sheet

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    This help sheet provides guidance on trapping Indian Mynas on private property to avoid issues with public spaces. It recommends placing traps in open areas where mynas already feed, baiting the trap with dry pet foods, and monitoring daily to replenish bait and water. Trapped birds should be disposed of after a few days to use a "caller" bird to attract others. Traps need regular cleaning and relocation to avoid soiled areas, and persistence is required as mynas may move to new food sources.

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    This help sheet provides guidance on trapping Indian Mynas on private property to avoid issues with public spaces. It recommends placing traps in open areas where mynas already feed, baiting the trap with dry pet foods, and monitoring daily to replenish bait and water. Trapped birds should be disposed of after a few days to use a "caller" bird to attract others. Traps need regular cleaning and relocation to avoid soiled areas, and persistence is required as mynas may move to new food sources.

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    This help sheet provides guidance on trapping Indian Mynas on private property to avoid issues with public spaces. It recommends placing traps in open areas where mynas already feed, baiting the trap with dry pet foods, and monitoring daily to replenish bait and water. Trapped birds should be disposed of after a few days to use a "caller" bird to attract others. Traps need regular cleaning and relocation to avoid soiled areas, and persistence is required as mynas may move to new food sources.

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    This help sheet provides guidance on trapping Indian Mynas on private property to avoid issues with public spaces. It recommends placing traps in open areas where mynas already feed, baiting the trap with dry pet foods, and monitoring daily to replenish bait and water. Trapped birds should be disposed of after a few days to use a "caller" bird to attract others. Traps need regular cleaning and relocation to avoid soiled areas, and persistence is required as mynas may move to new food sources.

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    Indian Myna Trapping Help Sheet

    This help sheet is intended as a guide to trapping Indian Mynas.

    Traps are to be only placed on private property, to avoid possible public sensitivity and public
    liability issues and to avoid vandalism.

     Place the trap in a relatively open area or where birds already feed, if possible: avoid spots where
    there is heavy people or animal traffic. Have a clear area around the trap – say 1.5 – 2 metres, so the
    mynas can see that there are no cats around.

     Bait the trap with a food the birds are used to feeding on. Suburban feeding birds are used to pet food
    as many pet owners leave food out for their pets during the day. Small dry dog or cat biscuits has
    been successful, as has VIP pet roll. Tinned wet dog / cat food can attract flies in hot weather though
    o do not use bread, cereal and grain-based foods (birdseed and breadcrumbs etc) as this attracts non-
    target birds such as crested pigeons and parrots.

     Put the bait in the tunnels of the feeding chamber, and inside the feeding chamber where the mynas
    can see the food directly in front of them when they are in the tunnel, and scatter some around loose in
    the chamber. Put food in the larger containment chamber and fresh water for captured birds
    o don’t skimp on the bait, as you want them to see the food and be lured into the trap
    o keep the bait fresh – every few days add a bit more to keep it fresh. If it rains, discard the bait
    and start again as the bait goes soggy and is unattractive to the birds.

     Monitor daily to ensure bait and water are available while trapping.

     Keep pets (particularly cats) away when trapping as the birds see cats as predators and are unlikely to
    approach the trap. If you smell cat odour on or around the trap, hose down and start again.

     Do not approach the trap if there is a myna inside and others are around nearby, as the trapped
    myna will give alarm call which will tell others that you and the trap are to be avoided.

     Clean (hose down — if very badly fouled, scrub down the trap). Relocate trap after the area becomes
    soiled from captured birds, so they are not around their own excrement. Place newspaper or cardboard
    under the trap if using the trap on paved surfaces to avoid spoiling your pavements.

     Don’t be disappointed if you don’t catch birds every day: just persist. They may have moved to
    another food source in the area but will return if the trap has fresh bait.

     A “caller” bird in the containment chamber of your trap will encourage others to the trap. So, don’t be
    in a rush to dispose of the first bird caught, as it will call others into the trap, but after a few days when
    you notice no more are going in, then dispose of the trapped birds.

     Use gloves when handling live or dead birds as these birds may carry disease.

     Abide by the CIMAG Protocol on Animal Welfare.

    Contact: Bill Handke, 6231 7461 or handke@grapevine.net.au

    CIMAG website: www.indianmynaaction.org.au

    Send a blank email to news-subscribe@indianmynaaction.org.au to get the Myna Matters Bulletin and news.

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