We have been landlords for over 15 years and while some adults would take issue with me approaching the houses they would eventually let me near. We have a pair now who really really don’t like us. The minute my wife or I step outside we get dive bombed. I mean inches from our head!!! My wife has issues getting her gardening done.
Has anyone experienced this?
First time experience
-
C.C.Martins
- Posts: 2737
- Joined: Fri Apr 14, 2017 11:15 am
- Location: Corpus Christi Tx
- Martin Colony History: 2016- Visitors.
2017- 5 pair. 15 fledged
2018- 18 pair. 85 fledged
2019- 17 pair. 81 fledged
2020- 25 pair. 111 fledged
2021- 28 pair. 118 fledged
2022- 33 pair. 151 fledged
2023- 33 pair. 165 fledged
2024:
HOSP: 35 Starlings: 23
Home colony: mix natural, super, Troyer and excluder gourds, enlarged compartment house. All SREH.
Satellite colony: Oso Bay Preserve: 36 PMCA excluder gourds, 6 room trio mini castle with troyer tunnels and enlarged compartments.
2019: Visitors
2020: 3 pair, 11 fledged
2021: 10 pair, 30 fledged
2022: 11 pair, 35 fledged
2023: 18 pair, 101 fledged
2024
PMCA member
Oh yes! Had a male who hated me, id walk out with my bucket and stuff he'd see me scream and start a bee line right for me. Every time. Got to the point that if I were just walking to look he'd take exception. I took it, just let him carry on. Shoot even last year a male would not be happy I was driven away until I got under a tree...he knew I was there but satisfied he did his job.
Its part of the fun, he won't stop....
Its part of the fun, he won't stop....
A good house sparrow is a dead house sparrow.
So true! I like you hide under the tree and while he/she knows I am there, they’re satisfied they have done their job. We have a blue bird house not far from the Martin house and they hate me near that as well. Far more concerned than even the blue birds themselves.
Agreed it’s part of the fun.
Use to be the male was more aggressive than the female but she’s stepped her game up now that here babies have hatched!
Agreed it’s part of the fun.
Use to be the male was more aggressive than the female but she’s stepped her game up now that here babies have hatched!
2022 starting new colony in Sun City Center, FL
-
Kegger
- Posts: 367
- Joined: Sun Sep 15, 2019 8:58 am
- Location: Awesome Florida
- Martin Colony History: 2020: 2 pair of SY with 4 eggs ,fledge 7
2021: 5 pair 25 eggs fledge 18, 4 egg 2nd brood attempt
2022: 13 pair 61 eggs fledge 56 added 11 cavs. now 22 total
2023 15 pair 75 eggs fledge 51 only 3 of 11 eggs hatched cavity 10
I find the females are more apt to buzz me, but not while doing nest changes. 
-
C.C.Martins
- Posts: 2737
- Joined: Fri Apr 14, 2017 11:15 am
- Location: Corpus Christi Tx
- Martin Colony History: 2016- Visitors.
2017- 5 pair. 15 fledged
2018- 18 pair. 85 fledged
2019- 17 pair. 81 fledged
2020- 25 pair. 111 fledged
2021- 28 pair. 118 fledged
2022- 33 pair. 151 fledged
2023- 33 pair. 165 fledged
2024:
HOSP: 35 Starlings: 23
Home colony: mix natural, super, Troyer and excluder gourds, enlarged compartment house. All SREH.
Satellite colony: Oso Bay Preserve: 36 PMCA excluder gourds, 6 room trio mini castle with troyer tunnels and enlarged compartments.
2019: Visitors
2020: 3 pair, 11 fledged
2021: 10 pair, 30 fledged
2022: 11 pair, 35 fledged
2023: 18 pair, 101 fledged
2024
PMCA member
Its all great fun. Just hope the others don't catch onto the game!
A good house sparrow is a dead house sparrow.