How to Trap Starlings in a Nest Box 2018

Learn to catch starlings in nest boxes using a VanErt starling nest box trap when starlings are seeking out nesting sites. The starling, also known as the common or European starling, is an invasive introduced species in North America, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa & elsewhere. It is an extremely aggressive bird that outcompetes native cavity nesting birds and will destroy their eggs, young and even adults in order to use a nesting cavity. They are not a protected species in North America and can be legally trapped and eliminated.