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House Sparrows Taking Over Bluebird Houses

Does anyone have ideas on how to get sparrows from taking over bluebird houses?

By Dorset from Nashville, TN

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By 05/07/2010

I read once that if you hang fishing line in front of the entrance.........sparrows will not enter.
It's worth a try

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Does anyone have some suggestions on how to keep sparrows from taking over bluebird houses, after the bluebirds have nested?

By garden nut from Richland County, WI

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RE: House Sparrows Taking Over Bluebird Houses

This is a good and very informative web page about keeping sparrows out of bluebird houses. ourbetternature.org (04/18/2009)

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