Over run with sparrows (1 Viewer)

[scottym512]

My wife loves feeding the birds. For years we've had a good mix of birds in our backyard. Tons of goldfinches, 3-4 pairs of cardinals, Carolina wrens, nuthatches, you name it. But this year they've almost all disappeared and we've been over run with sparrows. It's my assumption that the over abundance of sparrows has run off the other birds. Is there a solution for this? Thanks

 

[Kits]

Welcome to Birdforum. I hope you enjoy your visits.

I think sparrows are mainly seed eaters, so maybe try providing nuts and fruits?

 

[KC Foggin]

Hi Scotty and welcome aboard!

Yeah, Sparrows can be a royal pain when it comes to chasing off other species.

 

[Lisa W]

Hi, Scotty. Welcome to the forum on behalf of the staff and moderators. I think you will find us a friendly and helpful group. Sparrows and grackles can both overtake the feeders. Don’t know of a way to really move them on without withholding the feed for a week or so.

 

[delia todd]

Hi Scotty and a warm welcome from me too. Which species of sparrow are you talking about I wonder.... guessing House Sparrow? Trouble is I try to concentrate on feeding them here as they're in decline and I'm seeing fewer and fewer each year. Fifteen years ago it was a job to count the ones in my garden when the young had fledged now I'm seeing fewer than 15 in total! It's very sad.

I'm sure you will enjoy it here and I hope to hear about all the birds you see when out and about.

 

[Binastro]

I haven't seen a sparrow for years now.

They used to be very common.

Regards,
B.

 

[paddyluke]

here's a pic through my kitchen window,up until a couple of years ago i would never see a house sparrow,as soon as i put feeders out i must get approx 50-60 every day,costing me a fortune,also got goldies calling

 

[delia todd]

Cherish them PL.... my garden used to look like that... with that many, again, in the hedge too.

 

[KC Foggin]

here's a pic through my kitchen window,up until a couple of years ago i would never see a house sparrow,as soon as i put feeders out i must get approx 50-60 every day,costing me a fortune,also got goldies calling

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That's quite a few Sparrows paddyluke

 

[Chris G6 UXU]

Hello and welcome to the forum, enjoy and all the best.

 

[paddyluke]

That's quite a few Sparrows paddyluke

i have a feather edge fence in the garden and it's about 30 foot long ,the sparrows stand shoulder to shoulder for the full length while waiting their turn for the feeder

 

[Fritz73]

Hola! Welcome to Birdforum