I would love to know how to 'control' House Sparrows.
Any suggestions?
John Haslinger
Silver Spring
--- Arlene Ripley <> wrote:
> Elaine,
>
> The wire guard is sometimes called the Noel Coon
> Guard and its purpose
> is to prevent four-legged predators from being able
> to reach inside the
> box. It has no effect on House Sparrows and some
> even think it will
> deter bluebirds from using a box. It's usually
> recommended to attach
> this guard right after the eggs are laid rather than
> before a nest is built.
>
> I agree with the post recommending that no bluebird
> boxes be put up
> where there are already a number of House Sparrows
> unless the sparrows
> are controlled. I speak from experience.
>
> Arlene
>
> Arlene Ripley
> Calvert County, MD
> http://nestbox.com
> piwa99 at comcast dot net
>
>
>
> Elaine Hendricks wrote:
> > While walking at Lake Artemesia in College Park
> yesterday,
> > I noticed that someone had attached small
> rectangular "cages"
> > made of hardware cloth around the holes in the
> bluebird boxes.
> > Are these devices meant to deter House Sparrows?
> If so, do
> > they work?
> >
> > Elaine Hendricks
> > Greenbelt, MD (PG County)
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
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