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idkwia · Sunday 15th February 2009, 19:02

Hello, I know very little about birds so I am here to ask for help. I have some sparrows who are using a hole just under my roof tiles for their nest site which is fine. The problem is that it is directly above my front door so that their droppings are immediately outside my front door which makes it difficult to come into the house with stepping in the droppings. I would like to close the hole so that they can't use it and then build a bird box in my garden or create another hole in the roof for them. However I don't want to close the hole when they are using it so my question is do they nest all of the year round or is there a time when they will not be using their nest? I hope someone can help please.

joannec · Sunday 15th February 2009, 19:29

Welcome to BF, idkwia. House Sparrows are not nesting now but will be prospecting very shortly (if they haven't already started looking, I know 'mine' have) so one of these:

http://shopping.rspb.org.uk/p/Nestboxes/R0106.htm

...could be your answer. House Sparrow like nesting communally so putting up a 'terrace' to the side of your door and blocking off the hole could be a good plan. Good luck.

Joanne

**delia todd** · Sunday 15th February 2009, 19:31

Hi idkwia and welcome on behalf of the Staff and Moderators

I can't add anything to what Joanne has said

D

**Mark Bruce** · Monday 16th February 2009, 01:53

Hi, a warm welcome and good to have you with us

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**Fritz73** · Monday 16th February 2009, 05:24

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**John N** · Monday 16th February 2009, 07:26

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Sunday 15th February 2009, 19:02	#1
idkwia Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Stevenage Posts: 1	When can I move a sparrows nest? Hello, I know very little about birds so I am here to ask for help. I have some sparrows who are using a hole just under my roof tiles for their nest site which is fine. The problem is that it is directly above my front door so that their droppings are immediately outside my front door which makes it difficult to come into the house with stepping in the droppings. I would like to close the hole so that they can't use it and then build a bird box in my garden or create another hole in the roof for them. However I don't want to close the hole when they are using it so my question is do they nest all of the year round or is there a time when they will not be using their nest? I hope someone can help please.

Sunday 15th February 2009, 19:29	#2
joannec Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Sussex, England Posts: 6,640	Welcome to BF, idkwia. House Sparrows are not nesting now but will be prospecting very shortly (if they haven't already started looking, I know 'mine' have) so one of these: http://shopping.rspb.org.uk/p/Nestboxes/R0106.htm ...could be your answer. House Sparrow like nesting communally so putting up a 'terrace' to the side of your door and blocking off the hole could be a good plan. Good luck. Joanne __________________ It is easier to criticize somebody else than to see yourself. G Harrison
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delia todd Moderator but.......If I say the wrong thing put it down to Senior Moments Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Perthshire Posts: 90,272 My location	Hi idkwia and welcome on behalf of the Staff and Moderators I can't add anything to what Joanne has said D __________________ In between goals is a thing called life, that has to be lived and enjoyed 2006 63, 2007 52, 2008 46, 2009 32, 2010 31, 2011 27 Total 81 Latest Patch tick: Magpie The only true wisdom is knowing you know nothing - Socrates
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Monday 16th February 2009, 01:53	#4
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