First Time Landlord
I’m not sure exactly how to blog, but I was checking out the bsp site so I thought why not. I have a completed nest in a Gilbertson nest box I installed last year in a park near my house. Last year I had chickadees in it but the house wrens took over and fledged two broods. What should I do to protect the bluebirds when the wren migrate back? Also, I haven’t had HOSP problems yet but I know its just a matter of time, I’m not looking forward to it but no one in my family really understands what is needed to do, I guess I just some psycho bird lady!
First Time Landord,
Signed as myalci
ambassador Said,
April 15, 2009 @ 12:54 am
Hello first time landlord, Getting wrens in your nest box maybe caused from location of your nest box being to close to the woods or to much brush around or near your nest box. Try moving the nest box to a more open area. Wrens do not like open areas. As for house sparrows please read me blog topic Creating a Vindictive House Sparrow on my web site at
ambassadorforthebluebirds.com
the ambassador,
harry schmeider
Phil Said,
May 31, 2009 @ 6:37 pm
The best cure I’ve found for house sparrows is the Van Ert trap (cost about $6, plus shipping) and a mesh laundry bag. Once you get them in the bag, it’s a simple matter of smacking it against a hard surface. It’s an acceptable, humane technique.