Are Eurasian Tree Sparrows protected?

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Tim m.
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Joined: Thu Feb 27, 2014 10:56 am
Location: IA/Lockridge

I have over past few years been having more and more coming to winter bird feeder. What I want to know is , Are they protected or not ? They do try to nest in bluebird boxes and martin houses and gourds .also destroyed a nest of martin eggs once. Tim m.
I'm a member of pmca,iowa purple martin org. which has ask me to be a mentor of jefferson county,ia. and citizen assistant for purple martins of Griggsville,Il.
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GeneP
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Joined: Mon Jul 23, 2007 7:35 am
Location: Kansas, Lawrence
Martin Colony History: 1 gourd rack with 24 gourd capacity. 2018, my 11th year hosting martins.
18 pair in 2017.

Might have state protection. Everything I've read suggest they are primarily in St. Louis.
PMCA Member, Single Gourd Rack, 2019 marks 12 years hosting martins.
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jr 2
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Location: ohio,proctorville(just across ohio river from huntington,west virginia)

I think all sparrows are protected except hose sparrows;;jr2
PMCA member; s 2011 2 pair fledged 3; 2012 3 asy pair,4 sy pair,2013 8 asy pair,6 sy pair;2014 19 asy pair,2 sy pair
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JamesinIA
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Joined: Thu Mar 27, 2008 8:43 am
Location: Iowa/Wellman

Hey Tim. I read that they are only protected in one state and it is not Iowa. I have dozens of them at my feeders and once in a while will take one out.
They are cavity nesters but not nearly aggressive as House sparrows.

I found the website

www.wbu.com/chipperwoods/photos/eurtreesp.htm
2009 One ASY pair 5 eggs 5 fledged 2010 2 pair 5 fledged 2011 8 pair 27 fledged 2012 14 pair 38 fledged
2013 20 pair 64 fledged 2014 19 pair fledged 84 2015 26 pair fledged 124 2016 36 pair fledged 156 2017 40 pair fledged 156
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DornCounty
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Location: Rural SE Kansas
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Trio-Jedi

They are technically an invasive species. I assume that means they have no protection... but some invasive doves do.. I would consult some state officials.
2017 - Home & Public Colonies - 300 Cavities
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