how to Catch a bird?

Answer 1

You don't.

Anyone desiring to possess migratory birds or their parts or products should be aware that all of these are covered under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (16U.S.C. 703-712), which implements a series of international treaties designed to protect migratory birds.

Some key provisions of the Act are worth keeping in mind:

Wording of the Act makes it very clear that most actions that result in "taking" or possession of a protected species or its parts or products is a violation of the Act. Specifically, the Act states:
"Unless and except as permitted by regulations, …it shall be unlawful at any time, by any means, or in any manner…to pursue, hunt, take, capture, kill, …possess, offer for sale, sell, …purchase, import…any migratory bird, any part, nest, or eggs of any such bird…"
It is a "strict-liability" law, meaning that there is no requirement for law enforcement agencies to prove "intent" to violate the law. That is, if you are found in possession of a protected species or its parts or products, you are automatically in violation of the law.
The provisions of the Act are nearly absolute; "...except as permitted by regulations ..." is the only exception. Some examples of permitted activities that do not violate the law are legal hunting of specific game birds, legitimate research activities, display in licensed zoological gardens, and bird banding under an appropriate permit.
The Act covers the great majority (83%) of all native birds found in the U.S. Many of the species not covered by the Act are covered by the Endangered Species Act , other Federal laws, or state laws, many of which are as stringent as the Migratory Bird Treaty Act . In the lower 48 states, all species except the house sparrow, feral pigeon, common starling, and non-migratory game birds like pheasants, gray partridge, and sage grouse, are protected.
Penalties upon conviction can be severe. Even if a sympathetic jury finds that you meant no harm in trying to rear an abandoned nestling or in picking a hawk feather, legal defense costs are clearly not worth the risk.

http://www.npwrc.usgs.gov/about/faqs/birds/feathers.htm

Answer 2

OK, ignoring the facetious answers, the big question is what kind of bird you're trying to catch. As the earlier poster says, if it's a wild bird, you should not try. There are laws against it, and birds can carry fleas that can pass disease to you.

If it's a pet bird, then just keep after it. If it's used to being in a cage, it's probably not going to fly for long without getting tired, and eventually you should be able to drop a towel over it and catch it.

I caught Yofi, a lovely blue-white budgie, who was flying loose outdoors in a grocery store parking lot. I just kept following her until she got tired. She settled on a shiny car and was busy checking out her reflection and I caught her in a Taco Bell paper bag. LOL. It can be done if you are persistent.

Answer 3

Me and my daddy wanted to catch a wild bird so what we did was get a box with no big holes & place it one the floor.We would put a stick to one of the ends with a string so when the bird was in we would pull it and get it but place seeds on the floor. You first have to scatter bird seeds everywhere and stay away to get their trust and then after a couple of days place the trap so the bird knows where to go.Place the bird seeds in a path to the trip starting from far away so they can be lured.

Answer 4

If they can fly, it is very difficult. If not, throwing a blanket or towel over them is the best way. They'll be still if they can't see. Then carefully reach under and hold their wings against their body.

Answer 5

u could soak bird seeds in wine or beer and feed it to the birds and after a while the birds that u gave wine or beer seeds to will get drunk and will be knocked out like a hangover for a while so yeah... and it will not effect the bird... so yeah.. its a good way

Answer 6

B.B. guns always work for me