I have a tree swallow apparently interested in my birdhouse (intended for bluebirds) but it appears there is competition with a house sparrow. The tree swallow keeps sitting on my deck and calling for a mate and then flies over to the birdhouse goes inside to claim it as his. But then the house sparrow also goes in side and will sit looking out until I chase him away. I looked inside and there is a nest started but I don't know who is building the nest. I'll keep tabs on it to see if the tree swallow wins. I hope.
I have no use for the house sparrow and back aways I removed my platform feeder I had with mixed seeds in it so as to discourage the house sparrow from staying around my yard. This is the first year I have had a house sparrow visit my yard. There appears to be only one or (at least a very limited number).
Any suggestions on how to help out the tree swallow will be welcomed.
I have no use for the house sparrow and back aways I removed my platform feeder I had with mixed seeds in it so as to discourage the house sparrow from staying around my yard. This is the first year I have had a house sparrow visit my yard. There appears to be only one or (at least a very limited number).
Any suggestions on how to help out the tree swallow will be welcomed.