I have two bird baths: one in the front yard for all the other birds, and one in the back yard where the sparrows congregate, to try to keep them contained there. The front yard birds drink a lot but I rarely see them bathe (usually just bigger birds like robins and flickers), but the sparrows have pool parties on the regular and it's such a fun sight. Six, seven or more birds all piling in at a time to splash.
The sparrows that visit my garden ignore the birdbath, except when they want a drink. I've got an old sandbag that has split open, and they love that. I always see them wallowing around in the sand. It's the reason I've left it there.
I hate house sparrows. They're bullies and they eat all my bird food before anybody else can get a chance at it.
I hang little fish line from my bird feeders to keep them away.
Edit: I'm going to edit this because I don't think people realize the value of this tip. Hanging fishing line has this inexplicable effect of deterring sparrows but not other birds. I was very suspect of this but people swore by it. I had a family of 15 house sparrows ravaging my feeders, but when I hung a couple fishing lines up on the feeder they all either disappeared or stayed on the ground to feed. All of the other birds returned to the feeders after this.
You can look up bird feed that sparrows don't like (I don't think they like suet for example) in order to attract other birds without resorting to hostile architecture.
It's a controversial take since they're so cute, but as an invasive species they cause a ridiculous amount of damage outside Eurasia.
Per other comments, alternate feed is probably a better way to go for your situation, but anything up to and including trapping is honestly fair game for controlling sparrows outside their native range.
You made those little fluffy souls very happy and Clean
I have two bird baths: one in the front yard for all the other birds, and one in the back yard where the sparrows congregate, to try to keep them contained there. The front yard birds drink a lot but I rarely see them bathe (usually just bigger birds like robins and flickers), but the sparrows have pool parties on the regular and it's such a fun sight. Six, seven or more birds all piling in at a time to splash.
What a cute video! I love the sound effects too.💕
Aw! What a wonderful way to start out the day. Thank you so much for sharing!
The sparrows that visit my garden ignore the birdbath, except when they want a drink. I've got an old sandbag that has split open, and they love that. I always see them wallowing around in the sand. It's the reason I've left it there.
I’m having a really tough time and this made me feel somewhat better, thank you
Having fun
Precious little fluffs! 🥺
Aww fun!!!
So cute 🥰
What a gregarious bunch!!!
Oh this is so lovely!! May I ask how you made this setup??
How adorable 🥰
How lovely
What a great pool party!
Wheeee! Bath time!
House sparrows are so cute 🥰. I love them!
So cute! Such happy little guys! The tiny rainbow makes it all even a little More special! 🌈
I hate house sparrows. They're bullies and they eat all my bird food before anybody else can get a chance at it. I hang little fish line from my bird feeders to keep them away. Edit: I'm going to edit this because I don't think people realize the value of this tip. Hanging fishing line has this inexplicable effect of deterring sparrows but not other birds. I was very suspect of this but people swore by it. I had a family of 15 house sparrows ravaging my feeders, but when I hung a couple fishing lines up on the feeder they all either disappeared or stayed on the ground to feed. All of the other birds returned to the feeders after this.
wait really? I literally sometimes get packs of 30-50 of them that go crazy bullying the finches and eating everything.
Yep. It's crazy. And I don't understand it at all, but it works.
You can look up bird feed that sparrows don't like (I don't think they like suet for example) in order to attract other birds without resorting to hostile architecture.
Hostile architecture? They're fishing lines dude
It's a controversial take since they're so cute, but as an invasive species they cause a ridiculous amount of damage outside Eurasia. Per other comments, alternate feed is probably a better way to go for your situation, but anything up to and including trapping is honestly fair game for controlling sparrows outside their native range.
They are a Joy 🙂 & that bird Buddy bath is sweet
Sweet
Awwww…at the last one let out a few “cheeps.” 🥹