do sparrows migrate?

dan.76 · 19-02-2008, 04:57 PM

ive noticed recently where i live there is a lot less of the flying mice around in the last month or two. asked a bloke today in a workshop where i know they have heaps of sparrows in the roof and he said that there isnt as many there either.
so do they migrate or has the wet weather here in central qld killed a few off?
main reason i noticed is ive been planning to build a trap to kill them cause im sick of them getting in the roof cavity and nesting and all of a sudden instead of 20 or 30 getting around my house ive only seen 3 or 4

Fairlane · 19-02-2008, 05:14 PM

Were they African or European?

Geez Louise · 19-02-2008, 05:21 PM

Yes they do according to google!

RG · 19-02-2008, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by dan.76

ive noticed recently where i live there is a lot less of the flying mice around in the last month or two. asked a bloke today in a workshop where i know they have heaps of sparrows in the roof and he said that there isnt as many there either.
so do they migrate or has the wet weather here in central qld killed a few off?
main reason i noticed is ive been planning to build a trap to kill them cause im sick of them getting in the roof cavity and nesting and all of a sudden instead of 20 or 30 getting around my house ive only seen 3 or 4

You are planning on building a trap to stop them nesting in your roof? What are you going to do, kill all of them?!?!?

Wouldn't it be a better idea to just seal off your roof from the outside so that they can't get in. I have the same issue with blackbirds and that's whst I'm going to do.

Bigmac · 19-02-2008, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Fairlane

Were they African or European?

Were they carrying a coconut .... no wait thats a Swallow

dan.76 · 19-02-2008, 06:30 PM

fairlane, well these ones reside in aus, how do you tell the difference?

geez lousie - your google is better than mine, i did a google before i asked, guess i cant read properly, lol, where did they go according to your site that you found.

redxr347, yes i was going to kill them, feral animals need to be erradicated, by blackbirds do you mean starlings/ indian mynah?, ive seen them whilst travelling.
ive got nothing against the birds in particular, just that they displace native species and one of the best ways to fix the local environ is to encourage native species to flourish.
i have wrens and finches in my yard so i would like to help them proliferate

Duke · 19-02-2008, 07:03 PM

Yeah, I think I'd go with blocking the roof rather than killing the problem. Simply going to be easier to fix a hole than kill the whole flock of birds.

RG · 19-02-2008, 07:06 PM

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redxr347, yes i was going to kill them, feral animals need to be erradicated, by blackbirds do you mean starlings/ indian mynah?, ive seen them whilst travelling.
ive got nothing against the birds in particular, just that they displace native species and one of the best ways to fix the local environ is to encourage native species to flourish.
i have wrens and finches in my yard so i would like to help them proliferate

In that case then go right ahead and kill them, but also try to stop them from having anywhere to nest in your yard/house too. Yes I do mean Starlings, horrible birds . They have spelt their own demise at my place though, they stole the dogs food once too many times and now he hates them. He's a quick dog too. Most placid dog ever and is scared of my cats and will let a Magpie sit in front of him but when it comes to Starlings no chance.

rodderz · 19-02-2008, 07:06 PM

Indian Miner's seem to be the worst. They were brought here to get rid of bugs and flies off cattle and horses but they became the bigger pests

There was a ranger at Darebin Parklands years ago that used to trap 100's and drown them all in a cage. Sounds cruel but they are the feral cat of the bird's. Blackbirds, Starlings and Sparrow's arent much better, they steal other bird's nests and eggs and are aggressive towards natives

Duke · 19-02-2008, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Bigmac

Were they carrying a coconut .... no wait thats a Swallow

There's a lot to be said for a swallow

Auslandau · 19-02-2008, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Fairlane

Were they African or European?

That was the first thought that popped into my head! Sad lot we are really :togo:

"I dont know .......... aaaaaaaaarrrrrrrggggghhhhh"

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Geez Louise · 19-02-2008, 10:10 PM

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There's a lot to be said for a swallow

Damn straight!!!

XR6_661 · 19-02-2008, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Duke

There's a lot to be said for a swallow

You'd be suprised at what some birds will swallow.

rodderz · 19-02-2008, 10:25 PM

spits or swallows?

Geez Louise · 19-02-2008, 10:42 PM

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spits or swallows?

Now is this wrong??? or is it just me!

[Tonko] · 19-02-2008, 11:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Geez Louise

Now is this wrong??? or is it just me!

Depends where your mind is...;)
I have noticed there isnt much in the way of swallows lately aswell.

rodderz · 20-02-2008, 12:14 AM

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Now is this wrong??? or is it just me!

Wrong? Dunno what you're on about!

I know there are more spits around than swallows?

Duke · 20-02-2008, 03:19 AM

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Damn straight!!!

I knew this little swallow once,
- great to have around.
Some days were long and hard,
- but the swallow made it easier, I found.

I always liked & hardly fought,
- with this lovely little thing.
Even on a bad day,
- my swallow would take it on the chin.

I've known other birds just as nice,
- but let me make it clear,
The swallow is very, very special,
- just don't hold it by the ears.

C'mon it's 3 in the morning and I can't sleep... okay I promise, no more poems.

Geez Louise · 20-02-2008, 08:13 AM

Nice one Jeff...3am...why didnt you call??? I was still awake.

This is interesting..

In a bulletin issued by the Department of Agriculture it is shown that the progeny of a single pair of these sparrows might amount to 275,716,983,698 in ten years! Inasmuch as many pairs were liberated in the streets of Brooklyn, New York, in 1851, when the first importation was made, the day is evidently not far off when these birds, by no means meek, “shall inherit the earth.”

Damn...don't talk to me about Sparrows!!! That is some serious mating!!

Dan.76...I am a professed nerd. Dont look up birds, sparrows in ya search... put in ornithology or...just check out this site!!

http://www.amonline.net.au/birds/ doesnt say much about sparrows but they do answer quickly when you send an email!

But I think the best solution...JUST FIX YA ROOF!!!