BB house on PMCA website

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Thomas Maddox
Posts: 580
Joined: Fri Jun 25, 2021 5:23 pm
Location: Sulphur, Louisiana

I just saw a BB house here on the PMCA site claiming it's sparrow resistant. Would be interested in seeing the data on that. I'm not saying it's not true by any means. I love the BBs too and would purchase if verified.
warbird
Posts: 220
Joined: Tue May 26, 2015 10:04 am
Location: Calofornia MO

The ones I have like that sure don’t work [sparrow resistant] lol
joe
2015 8 pair
2016 35 pair
2017 55 pair
2018 57 pair
2019 58 pair
2020 58 pair
Thomabear
Posts: 484
Joined: Tue Jun 02, 2020 10:10 am
Location: Cut Off, Louisiana

The concept is that sparrows like a dark cavity and a wider hole brings in more sunlight to deter them. I tried one of them and can tell you firsthand that they don't work.
2019- 6 Pair, 30 Fledged
2020- 8 Pair, 32 Fledged
2021- 10 Pair, 39 Fledged
HOSP count 130, Starlings 2
2022- 31 Pair, 146 Fledged
HOSP count to date 17, Starlings 1
2023- 28 Pair, 124 Fledged
HOSP count 47, Starlings 1
2024- 40 Pair, 192 Fledged
HOSP count 37
2025-42 Pair, 202 Fledged
HOSP count 46
Thomas Maddox
Posts: 580
Joined: Fri Jun 25, 2021 5:23 pm
Location: Sulphur, Louisiana

Thanks for the replies. I'm not surprised as those devils are smart. Not much seems to deter them.
Martintown33
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Location: Laplace,La
Martin Colony History: Colony started in 1998. 2 s&k modified houses and gourd rack

Yep, sparrows are cunning!

Rob
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Laplace, La
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