Post by WildlifePaul on May 11, 2019 21:34:55 GMT
I don't think it may be a case of ignoring a good box, Sparrows seem to be alot harder to get to nest in boxes due to them staying loyal to the nest and eachother for life.
If the sparrow pair as a good nest site already they will keep using it, I didn't know much about sparrows before they started nesting with us back in 2016.
I didn't think they stayed loyal to one another for life, When you think of it that is why the sparrow bond is so much better than the BT / GT who get a new pair up yearly.
I think getting the sparrows to nest is going to be one you have patience on, I have 10 nest boxes in our garden around 50 plus sparrows and only 1 nest.
Like you Matt they don't check out my boxes at all, I imagine this is due to them already having nest places they use every year.
If the box hole is only 30mm it will need to be made to 32mm for the sparrow!
As Sue pointed out they could simply be looking for insects but who knows really? I am looking forward to seeing all your changes and new boxes and see what happens next year for you, Just shame we have to wait that long isn't it?
If the sparrow pair as a good nest site already they will keep using it, I didn't know much about sparrows before they started nesting with us back in 2016.
I didn't think they stayed loyal to one another for life, When you think of it that is why the sparrow bond is so much better than the BT / GT who get a new pair up yearly.
I think getting the sparrows to nest is going to be one you have patience on, I have 10 nest boxes in our garden around 50 plus sparrows and only 1 nest.
Like you Matt they don't check out my boxes at all, I imagine this is due to them already having nest places they use every year.
If the box hole is only 30mm it will need to be made to 32mm for the sparrow!
As Sue pointed out they could simply be looking for insects but who knows really? I am looking forward to seeing all your changes and new boxes and see what happens next year for you, Just shame we have to wait that long isn't it?
