Sparrows-AGHHH!

[Mari-in-IN]

I'm having trouble with sparrows going into one of my coops-sometimes they leave their droppings in the food and the water founts.  Just disgusts me.   I've managed to take some of them out with the 410- but they actually get smart and take off now when they see me coming.  Read somewhere about using rubber snakes-may head to the dollar store this week and see if they carry them.  Any suggestions?

Thanks in advance!

Mari

[Bear Foot Farm]

Any suggestions?

Sparrow traps:
www.bing.com/search?q=sparrow+trap&go=Submit&qs=n&form=QBLH&scope=web&pq=sparrow+trap&sc=0-0&sp=-1&sk=&cvid=1910538493684e47bd59088231f85193

I've used mouse traps to keep them out of Bluebird houses, but you have to watch closely to make sure you only get the Sparrows

[manygoatsnmore]

I lose a lot of feed to starlings. They take off like a shot when they hear or see me coming, but they're right back as soon as they watch me leave. Nasty birds!

[Muller's Lane Farm]

I'll take sparrows any day over the starlings.