Make credence recognised that on Wed, 11 Apr 2007 14:21:34 +0100, The
Reid has scripted:
>On Wed, 11 Apr 2007 12:29:42 GMT, Alan S wrote:
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>>>Why exactly are house sparrows a problem?
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>>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?
The Brits are to blame for this, along with rabbits, cats... etc.
Australia has returned the favour to the world with it's trees.
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