There are some tricks to keep most of the hosp off the feeders
Any feeders with a platform are a sparrow favorite-get rid of them!
I cut down the narrow perches on my tube feeder to 1 1/4 inches and added some fishing line and I rarely see a hosp feeding successfully
A clingers only feeder is not quite as effective but does deter most of them
You can experiment with wire coat hangers or pipe cleaners on the feeder-anything that interrupts their flight path to the food or perch
There is a very effective homemade box trap on YouTube that you can make for about $20
A drst is about $75 after shipping but worth every penny in my opinion
Lots of good hosp info at sialis.org
Keep us posted! Good Luck 🍀
Darrell in KC
