[wisb] Re: Adaptive house sparrows
- From: Mark and Marjori Schack <mschack@xxxxxxxx>
- To: <jbyrne5004@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>, Wisconsin Birding <wisbirdn@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 30 Dec 2012 09:05:14 -0600
I am seriously considering getting a sparrow trap because I am having a house
sparrow infestation of Biblical proportions. I rarely even fill my feeders any
more because of the swarm that will empty it in an hour. I miss my birds.
> From: jbyrne5004@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> To: wisbirdn@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [wisb] Adaptive house sparrows
> Date: Sun, 30 Dec 2012 07:42:21 -0600
>
> Last winter I used monofilament line on my feeders to discourage occasional
> flocks of house sparrows and it worked pretty well, with occasional
> exceptions. This year an abundance of house sparrows have overwhelmed my
> feeders, including a suet feeder which can only be accessed by birds which
> can hang upside down. Last year an occasional HS would beat its wings in the
> manner of a hummingbird to take an occasional peck at the suet. This year
> numerous sparrows hang upside down and completely dominate the suet feeder.
> It is no wonder those feathered mice are so numerous and successful. Does
> anybody have any suggestions for discouraging them?
>
>
> John Byrne
>
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