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Re: RFI: Bluebird Boxes at Lake Artemesia

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John Haslinger

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John Haslinger

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Mon, 26 Mar 2007 11:19:29 -0700

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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