Tanglefoot is a barrier intended to impede the progress of an enemy or agricultural pest. Common tanglefoot barriers used in gardening and horticulture involve a very sticky substance, which is smeared on plant stalks or branches to trap or impede insects or other pests. Some bird repellents also use tanglefoot because birds are generally reluctan... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tanglefoot
A sticky barrier prevent crawling insects like ants from getting to a nestbox. Usually placed on tape below a nestbox in a place where the birds can't get into it. Found on http://www.sialis.org/glossary.htm