Quote Originally Posted by English assassin
Has anyone suggested using a girltrap?

What you need is a large wooden box (something like a tea chest, only biogger, unless you only want to attract dwarves). Put it open side down, but tilt it up and support one edge with a small stick.
I heard you can catch birds very effectively by putting gum on a twig so they stick when they perch.

What? Er...you mean not the right kind of birds....confused.... er..