YB Trapping...

anyone use a whistle for trapping their ybs, or their older birds....I`m thinking of using one next season........any thoughts anyone ?

I think it would piss my neighbours off David.

Me and luke are going to use one next year, will it piss the neighbours off, I really hope so, I really do, one side are brilliant nice and easy to get on with, the other side are a pair of scruffy gits and moan about everything and their garden is a tip, so it's loud whistles for us

definitely works david, 2 fingers in the gob does it for me, just the one blast to get their attention, convinced it works on race day if birds are in big batch and got their heads down, I suppose it no different to any animal connecting sound with home/food/treat

Boosey wrote:

I think it would piss my neighbours off David.

Same, same problem/issue here Boosey.

Boosey wrote:

I think it would piss my neighbours off David.

an added bonus then..........

I have just bought two types of whistle over the past couple of months.


The first type was this one -
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Pet-Training-Sound-Ultraloud-Whistle-pocket-keyring-superior-quality-security/291115982220?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&var=590267114386&_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649

I bought two (one for Hil and one for me)  they cost £2.00 each

Then I bought a second type.  It is this one -  
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bisley-Buffalo-horn-single-whistle-dog-training-with-leather-lanyard/151917128202?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649

Again I bought two and they cost quite a bit more each.

Right now, I don't know which one I prefer.  But if I was buying again, I would get the cheap one.

Also - for those who are worried about upsetting the neighbours -  A pigeon has hearing Four times as acute as ours - so there is no need to blow your whistle LOUDLY!

Just two short toot-toots is enough to get the pigeon's attention, after that it is just a case of getting the pigeon to associate the whistle with coming in or food time.

One of Les Green's DVDs shows how well it can be done.  I think it is his 'Second Season' DVD that shows him whistling his birds in.

This time of year is a great time to start teaching your birds to react to the whistle.

I trust this helps.

Phil

ive seen 2 types fanciers use, the "football" type whistle with the pea, and a pet type without a pea which gives a much quieter sound from it......im thinking of going for the pet / quiet type.

Personally I dislike the whistles with the peas in them so it is just a plain whistle for me.

Phil

We will definitely be using them for next year, after watching a mate of ours calling his yb team it's a must have, we were there when his birds were zipping through quite high, one whistle and the birds turned straight away, second whistle, birds were coming in a tight circle, third whistle and they were on the landing board and in, brilliant to watch, he recons it only takes a few times and they get it

ive heard some teach the ybs from birth, when they feed the parents they use the whistle, so they associate it with food, so even before they are weaned to their own section they have an idea what it means.....

Been using one for couple of years now and its great. I use the gun dog whistle as on e.bay not the silent type! short sharp blast and the birds are trapping and its all over before the neighbours realise what it was. Great if you fly them early morning before work and no need to shout COME ON COME ON and shake a tin. makes me laugh every time I see people do it. where did that originate from Ha Ha.  

Yes - I have started teaching ALL our birds young and old to react to the whistle. And I will do it with the new babies in December.

Phil

cowandchicken wrote:

Been using one for couple of years now and its great. I use the gun dog whistle as on e.bay not the silent type! short sharp blast and the birds are trapping and its all over before the neighbours realise what it was. Great if you fly them early morning before work and no need to shout COME ON COME ON and shake a tin. makes me laugh every time I see people do it. where did that originate from Ha Ha.  

yep, the old favourite come on, come on........ pigeons usually just look at you and please them selves.

ive heard those "Geordie type" saying "away, away" ......... its a strange world eh

Whistles, calling, shaking the feed can. Whistle may or probably would pull a bird from a flock with his head down. Young birds. But have seen old birds coming home and about to land when the fancier blows the whistle and the bird goes up and circles. Old time, knows he will be caught and rubber removed, usually not too gently. Speed is of the essence. Never shook the feed can. Do not keep them hungry. Young birds come back and hesitate to trap, I talk to them softly. Old birds the same. Never raise my voice and yell at the Stupid Bugger. Basic premise is love of home. Safe secure environment. Old birds however usually not a problem. The whole point of the bird coming home is because it is home. They must want to come home! More motivation? Sure! Old birds eggs, youngsters in the nest, widowhood and a zillion other ways to motivate them. If one can foster trust with his birds, have a stable environment for them, the majority of trapping problems would be resolved. Again, just my opinion.

halcanada wrote:

Whistles, calling, shaking the feed can. Whistle may or probably would pull a bird from a flock with his head down. Young birds. But have seen old birds coming home and about to land when the fancier blows the whistle and the bird goes up and circles. Old time, knows he will be caught and rubber removed, usually not too gently. Speed is of the essence. Never shook the feed can. Do not keep them hungry. Young birds come back and hesitate to trap, I talk to them softly. Old birds the same. Never raise my voice and yell at the Stupid Bugger. Basic premise is love of home. Safe secure environment. Old birds however usually not a problem. The whole point of the bird coming home is because it is home. They must want to come home! More motivation? Sure! Old birds eggs, youngsters in the nest, widowhood and a zillion other ways to motivate them.  If one can foster trust with his birds, have a stable environment for them, the majority of trapping problems would be resolved. Again, just my opinion.

All wise words Hal.