Physical Help in Removing Sparrows

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Help! I live in Pickney, Michigan and need help (actual help, real help, physical help) removing sparrows from my Purple Martin House. I had three purple martins a week ago and now it looks like the sparrows have scared them away. :-( :-(
Mary Dawnsong
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Joined: Wed Nov 12, 2003 8:17 pm
Location: Michigan, Livingston County

Hi Peggy,

I'm just east of you on Whitmore Lake.
Can your martin house be lowered?
In other words, is it on a telescoping or pulley-operated pole?

Are you asking for information on how to trap?
Removal of nests rarely eliminates House Sparrows -
they just rebuild.

My best, Mary
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"In Michigan every martin matters"
klcretired
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Joined: Tue Nov 18, 2003 3:06 am
Location: Grand Prairie,Tx

Peggy,
Welcome to the forum , maybe some landlord's close to you in your area will hear your Plea and give you a helping hand but Mary Dawnsong is right you will need to take futher steps to eliminate those Sparrow Nasties.
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