On Wed, 11 Apr 2007 12:29:42 GMT, Alan S wrote:
>>Why exactly are house sparrows a problem?
>
>In my own home I've had to put netting right around the roof
>at the guttering to prevent ingress. Five years ago they
>nested in the ceiling and we had to fumigate the place for
>lice. I detest the things.
>
>I love our native birds. I watch Brahminy Kites, Ospreys and
>Sea Eagles fishing in our creek, and I'm fascinated watching
>the Pelicans cooperating with Cormorants and Gulls as they
>herd schools of tiny fish up the creek to feed on them; I've
>designed the back garden with native grevilleas and similar
>plants to attract native nectar and honey eaters; but I've
>seriously considered buying an airgun to take potshots at
>the sparrows:-)
>
>Maybe Northern Hemisphere sparrows are a different type.
Well, they are native, I 'm assuming yours are not from what you say?
Weve had sparrows nesting in the eaves, lots of people have swallows
and martins, I hear nothing about fumigation, nobody puts up netting.
In fact people are worried they are dying out because of plastic
soffits etc.
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