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Mary,I just Pmd you. Look on the right of this page and half way down there should be “your cafe mailbox. Once your in you can write someone by just start typing their name and it will pop up as a suggestion. Click on it and write to them. But now you should see my message right away.
Tammy
Hi, Mary. Sorry that I didn’t see this earlier. I keep mine in one place for awhile but if I don’t have any activity then I move mine. Right under a feeder is a great plan, but watch carefully and make sure you check and release any native birds yet you catch. Sometimes it’s hard to tell the difference between the sparrows so really know our sparrows.
Another idea is to put it right near a shrub, or a fence post.
Now is a GREAT time to trap because there are so many juvenile house sparrows around. I’ll be glad. Help you with euthanizing them with starter fluid. Personal Message me.
I keep my trap on the ground but Blaine recommends that you raise it off the ground. So try both.Tammy
If you haven’t yet, you may want to move your box to a pole soon. They probably won’t start another nest but it isn’t unheard of to have end of July nest.
Tammy
I use clear plastic 13 gallon bags because often when I’m on the trail I have traps up in two or three boxes. The mesh Landry bag wouldn’t work because I’d need several and they wouldn’t fit in my little fanny pack. I can’t dispose of the vids on the trail so I have to wait tip til I get home. I’ve never had a house sparrow pierce the bag. But if I only had an occasional HOSP I’d probably choose the laundry bag method, you can see what bird you have easily.
Tammy
Hi, Deb. Sometimes they spook when you remove some nesting material but usually they don’t. Good luck.
Tammy
Hi, Deb. Sometimes they spook when you remove some nesting material but usually they don’t. Good luck.
Tammy
A some point you’ll have to decide to remove them but I’d give them a little more time….just in case.
Tammy
Maybe for wetness but I’ve read where it helps with blowfly infestation. http://bluebirdnut.com.50-22-24-130.servelink.com/registration/ But most of us here aren’t fond of them and blow flies would just crawl up through the screen anyway.
Tammy
If you are really wanting to help the mom feed her babies I think you’ll need live mealworms. I’m not sure if dried ones will be nutritional enough for the babies. Why can’t you get mealworms? I understand if it’s the expense part of it. Of course buying in bulk is a better price. Wild Birds Unlimited here has them for a fairly good price. Pet stores are the most expensive. You can offer suet but that doesn’t have the protein. Glad she’s fairing well.
Tammy
I think you handled it well. Sometimes it feels to others we are bashing them over the head with it. When a person is so proud of their bluebirds and then I come in with how they are doing it so wrong hosting HOSP, it’s hurtful. I like the gentle approach. I like your idea.
Tammy
congrats! I’m on my second too but mine are about to fledge. A suggestion..help her out and cover that bottom wire base with something. Those babies won’t fair well when they hatch and their legs get caught in that. I don’t appreciate the wire base for that very reason.
Tammy
