Sparrows sometimes try to use the boxes, but we discourage it. Yvonne L B from Covington, LA on December 21, 2014: I hope your blues are doing well. This is a lovely and well thought out hub with wonderful pictures and good information. I, too, have nest boxes and enjoy seeing blue...
Found in many parts of the continental United States, Canada and Mexico,sparrowsare one of the most common small birds in North America. These birds can be pests when they infest an area or start nesting on the eves of houses or businesses. It is important to address a sparrow infestation ...
not just the bluebirds. It is best to take down the“unmonitored box”or plug up the entrance holes. We encourage you to learn more about house sparrows and other predators before you put up ANY box. Putting up a nest box is a commitment to monitoring it. Monitoring...
Try toavoid attracting squirrelsto your property in the first place. If your yard has more “food,” you’re the party house. Ensure you have tight-fitting trash cans, and never leave food or compost scraps sitting out. Bird seed is also big; keep it indoors or in a chew-proof contain...
to discourage the birds from landing once they have arrived. Netting and spikes are the most common, effective means of exclusion, though some success with electrified roosting strips has been seen. Depending on your budget, you can usually find an easy and affordable way to keep pigeons off ...
Homeowners trying to discourage vultures from roosting on rooftops sometimes succeed by positioning a taut line about 8 inches above and aligned with the roof crest. Depending on the layout of your problem roost and the tree or trees it encompasses, you may be able to rig a similar simple det...
How to Get Rid of Birds on a Roof If your bird-prevention methods have failed, and you have a bird on the roof, what can you do? Your first step is to identify the bird. While most species are protected by law, invasive species, such as house sparrows, pigeons, and European starling...
Place owl effigies around your property. These are plastic or wooden statues that look like a real owl. Move the effigies to a new location daily, otherwise the woodpecker will figure out they are not real. The owls are predators which will discourage woodpeckers from your property. ...
Also, consider the type of bird feeder. If you have the common tube feeder, metal ports around the seed dispensers will protect the feeder from nibbling squirrels and house sparrows. If you are buying a new feeder, themost successful feederis an all-metal feeder with adjustable springs that ...