I am wondering if a Sparrow Spooker will spook my PMs, if I were to put two on the sides of my PM barn? It has been a never ending battle to keep the HOSP out of my PM barn. Every time I trap the 3-4 HOSPs that are attempting to nest in the PM barn, another one shows up a couple days later. I made a Sparrow spooker by attaching silver metallic ribbon to an embroidery hoop and mounting it above my BB box. It has worked wonderfully to keep the HOSP away form the BBs and their eggs/babies. Today I saw three PMs hanging out on top of the BB's Sparrow spooker.
Has anyone had success with a Sparrow spooker at their PM site?
Sparrow Spooker on PM Barn
I think that's a great idea.
It stands to reason that as effective as they are at keeping house sparrows away from Bluebird houses, that they might be just as effective on Martin houses.
The closest thing I've seen, was a Martin landlord using small pieces of monofilament near the entrances.
There are Bluebirders that claim strategically placed monofilament in various places on Bluebird houses, helps to keep house sparrows away as well.
It stands to reason that as effective as they are at keeping house sparrows away from Bluebird houses, that they might be just as effective on Martin houses.
The closest thing I've seen, was a Martin landlord using small pieces of monofilament near the entrances.
There are Bluebirders that claim strategically placed monofilament in various places on Bluebird houses, helps to keep house sparrows away as well.
