how do i catch birds ?

Question

i have a flock of doves in my yard, how do i catch one?(i need it for a science project) no im not dissecting it, i need to do a study on thier behavior

Answer 1

DON'T YOU DARE! DOVES ARE MATES FOR LIFE WHEN ONE DIES THE OTHER ONE DIES TO FROM STRESS SO IF YOU TAKE IT AWAY THE OTHER ONE WILL DIE. SO PICK ANTHER PROJECT!

Answer 2

You can't. It's a federal offense to capture birds protected under the Migratory Birds Convention Act. I highly doubt a school science project is worth the fine which is a minimum of several thousand dollars and confiscation of any equipment that may be related to the offense. If you science teacher is telling students to do this, you should inform upper management of the school and the proper state/provincial/federal authorities that he is encouraging illegal activities.

Answer 3

One of the things that long time fanciers forget to tell new Bird fanciers is HOW to handle the birds. There is an accepted way that works better than others, and it works to prevent the bird from accidentally escaping or being injured.

It's done this way: (I am going to describe everything for a right-handed person. If you're left handed, simply reverse.) 1. Take your right hand and turn it palm up. 2. Open the first and second fingers of your right hand like they were a pair of scissors. 3. Slide your right hand, palm up and with the first and second fingers open, under the bird its left side. Slide the birds legs between your open first and second finger and close them down to comfortably catch the legs. 4. The bird is now in your palm and facing you. Slide your right thumb up and over the bird's wings to hold him secure as you pull your right arm into toward yourself with the bird's head near your chest. 5. Use your left hand to help keep the bird in place. 6. This should provide a secure and comfortable hold for you AND the bird.

There is also a second reason for this hold, not only is it secure, but by holding the bird this way, if it decides to defecate (go ca-ca), it doesn't land in your palm.

Obviously, this works better with birds that your hands can comfortably hold. NEVER, EVER hold a bird by both its wings held up over its back. This borders on outright cruelty. It's like if I let you hang from your arms this way...

Answer 4

Good luck with that. That's dangerous and not exactly animal-friendly to take animals from the wild. What if you caught one with a family? You need to find a new study to do, or study them from a distance.

Answer 5

12 gauge oughta work.

Answer 6

You don't. It's illegal. If it's really necessary to have one, buy it.