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	House Sparrow - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		House Martins, Bluebirds, and Sand Martins are especially susceptible to this behavior.
		While declining somewhat in their adopted homeland, house sparrows are still possibly the most abundant bird in the United States, with a population estimated as high as 400 million.
		The House Sparrow is partially responsible for the near extinction of Bluebirds in the United States.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/House_Sparrow (1359 words)

	Fact Sheet: House Sparrow Control (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		House Sparrows are the most abundant songbirds in North America and the most widely distributed birds on the planet.
		House Sparrows are not actually sparrows, but are Old World Weaver Finches, a family of birds noted for their ingenious nest-building abilities.
		House Sparrows were introduced into North America from England in the 1850s on the mistaken premise that they would help reduce crop insect pests.
	www.nabluebirdsociety.org /sparrow.htm (1340 words)

	House Sparrow
		Young House Sparrows are similar to the adult female, but are duller with some mottling on the crown, and have a darker bill.
		Although the introduction was deliberate, and welcomed by many people, the House Sparrow quickly became a major pest, and a reward was paid by the government for the birds and their eggs.
		One reason for the successful establishment of the House Sparrow in Australia and, indeed, all over the world, is its ability to feed on a wide range of foodstuffs.
	www.amonline.net.au /factsheets/house_sparrow.htm (571 words)

	House Sparrow - MSN Encarta
		Indigenous to Europe, it was introduced to the Americas in the 19th century and taken to Australia and Asia.
		The house sparrow, popularly called English sparrow, was introduced in all these areas in the hope that it would control insects.
		The house sparrow's nest, an untidy mass of coarse grass lined with feathers, is often built in the crannies of buildings.
	encarta.msn.com /encyclopedia_761570899/House_Sparrow.html (197 words)

	House Sparrow Control
		The male House Sparrow's bond with his nest site is stronger than his bond with a mate - he may lose a mate, but he won't give up his nest site.
		Sparrows may avoid a nesting site if the bluebird house is placed too low to the ground (3 to 5 feet).
		The male sparrow will be more likely to enter the bluebird house if a small amount of nesting material is left in the bottom or tucked in the entrance hole.
	www.shawcreekbirdsupply.com /bluebird_house_sparrow_control.htm (1262 words)

	British Garden Birds - House Sparrow
		The male House Sparrow is sometimes confused for a Tree Sparrow.
		House Sparrows are among the most sedentary British birds with even juveniles nesting not too far from their parents.
		The House Sparrow is a Red List species owing to a serious decline (over 60%) in its population over the last 20 to 30 years.
	www.garden-birds.co.uk /birds/housesparrow.htm (645 words)

	House sparrow
		The house sparrow, along with the European starling, is a classic example of why we should not mess with Mother Nature.
		Unlike the blue birds and tree swallows, both the house sparrow and starling will nest in close proximity to other pairs of their own species, making it impossible to saturate an area with nestboxes so that other species will be able to nest.
		When a house sparrow begins to use a box, the solenoid and hole cover are attached and the trap is tripped from a nearby vehicle.
	www.americanartifacts.com /smma/per/spar1.htm (1699 words)

	House Sparrows by Steve Eno
		The House Sparrow, actually the Weaver Finch, which is the subject of all the "sparrow controversy," should not be confused with any of our numerous native sparrows such as the Grasshopper Sparrow, Chipping Sparrow, Song Sparrow, etc. In fact, the House Sparrow and the Eurasian Tree Sparrow, are the only non-native sparrows in North America.
		While it appeared the house sparrow was an easy answer to several problems facing a new society, no one could foresee the damage that would be done to the population of native birds.
		The young sparrows fledge after 15 to 17 days in the nest, and since house sparrows are non-migratory, they never wander too far from their place of birth.
	audubon-omaha.org /bbbox/ban/hsbyse.htm (4489 words)

	House Sparrow Revenge Syndrome
		Fortunately, houses sparrows appear to be on the decline and many martin colonies in my current area of Tallahassee, Florida and in Havana no longer have to deal with them.
		Of course, hordes of house sparrows tried to take over and my time was consumed with removing their nests and trying shoot them when I could; I did not have a sparrow trap at that time, but would get one very soon.
		In the 18 room wooden house, there were 3 house sparrow pairs and all were evicted from their first nest sites by the returning martins.
	www.purplemartin.org /forumarchives/archive/HSrevenge.htm (1717 words)

	All About Birds
		The Sparrow to many, the House Sparrow was introduced into North America from its native Europe in the 1850s.
		Sparrows caught in a trap over a water dish tried to escape by diving into the water and swimming underwater from one part of the trap to another.
		The House Sparrow is a frequent dust bather.
	www.birds.cornell.edu /programs/AllAboutBirds/BirdGuide/House_Sparrow.html (276 words)

	House Sparrow (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		One hundred House Sparrows were introduced into Brooklyn in the fall of 1851 and the spring of 1852.
		This sparrow is usually absent from extensive woodlands and forests and from grasslands and deserts.
		The number of House Sparrows in continental North America is estimated at approximately 150,000,000 birds, but Breeding Bird Survey data indicates that the population is declining, particularly in the Maritime provinces and in the eastern and central United States.
	birds.cornell.edu /BOW/HOUSPA (682 words)

	Factsheet: Building a bird nest box - House Sparrow Terrace Nest Box
		House sparrows are found in a variety of habitats from city centres to farmland, but in the UK the population has plummeted.
		In Lincolnshire, house sparrows remain relatively common but there are things we can do here to ensure we retain a healthy house sparrow population.
		House sparrows will nest in thick vegetation but they prefer holes in buildings in particular behind fascias and soffits of roofs.
	www.lincstrust.org.uk /factsheets/nestbox/housesparrow.php (409 words)

	BBC - Essex Nature - House Sparrow Fact File (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		It is estimated that between 1972 and 1996 the national house sparrow population fell by a staggering 64% with an estimated loss of 9.6m birds.
		House sparrows are often seen in small flocks.
		House sparrow numbers fell by a staggering 64% between 1972 and 1996 with an estimated loss of 9.6m birds.
	www.bbc.co.uk /essex/discover_essex/nature/house_sparrow_facts.shtml (387 words)

	House Sparrow (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Breeding in small colonies, the House Sparrow makes its home in areas closely associated with human habitation, and is a common resident of agricultural, urban and suburban communities.
		Species that attempt to nest within the house sparrow's territory will often be evicted; the sparrow will destroy the eggs of a competing species, or kill the nestlings or even incubating females.
		The House Sparrow is a widespread species and receives no special protection and its numbers are often controlled to reduce accumulation of fecal material around buildings.
	www.dlia.org /atbi/species/animals/vertebrates/birds/passeridae/house_sparrow.shtml (794 words)

	House Sparrow (Passer Domesticus) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		The house sparrows has benefited enormously from man's activities and although it probably originated in the steppes of Asia, accidental and intentional introductions by man to such places as North and South America, South Africa and parts of Australasia; have probably made the house sparrow the world's most widespread species.
		Male house sparrows have streaked brown plumage with pale cheeks, a grey crown, fl bib and white wing-bar.
		House sparrows have been found nesting in almost every month of the year but generally breed between May and August and often rear three broods.
	www.tljones.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk /site/hsparrow.htm (304 words)

	Pest Birds: Sparrows - Sparrow Control, Removal, barrier, trapping, extermination, relocation, cleanup
		House Sparrows are often a nuisance in manufacturing and food processing plants.
		House Sparrows are not migratory, but in cold climates can show movement between rural/suburban breeding sites and warmer winter roosting sites in the city.
		House Sparrows are aggressive birds and will often force out other birds from their territories.
	www.hawkeye.ca /sparrows.shtml (587 words)

	BioKIDS: House sparrow (Passer domesticus) : Information
		House Sparrows are a stout, stocky sparrow, with shorter legs and a thicker bill than native American sparrows.
		Studies of the contents of house sparrows' stomachs in Alabama, Connecticut, Illinois, Iowa, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, Pennsylvania, and Vermont have shown approximate amounts of seed to be 60% livestock feed (corn, wheat, oats, etc.), 18% cereals (grains from storage or from fields), 17 % weed seed, and 4% insects.
		House Sparrows are well-suited for studies of general biological problems, such as the way animals evolve and pest control.
	www.biokids.umich.edu /critters/information/Passer_domesticus.html (841 words)

	sparrow, Passer domesticus (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		The house sparrows have at last stopped breeding for the year and, together with the finches, they have begun to flock for the autumn and winter.
		House sparrows are a rude, quarrelsome, noisy and gregarious lot, but I must confess to a sneaking admiration and fondness for these birds.
		My lady’s sparrow is dead, the sparrow my lady’s pet, whom she loved more than her very eyes; for honey–sweet he was, and knew his mistress as well as a girl knows her own mother.
	www.nzbirds.com /birds/sparrow.html (983 words)

	The Aviary: House Sparrow (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		House Sparrow (Passer domesticus)-- This little bird is abundant on farms and in cities and suburbs.
		The female is often confused with other sparrows or female buntings; the unstreaked dingy breast, the bold buffy eye line, and the streaked back are the best field marks.
		Introduced and resident throughout temperate North America, the House Sparrow is also native to Eurasia and North Africa, and introduced on all continetns and on many islands.
	aviary.owls.com /house_sparrow/house_sparrow.html (173 words)

	Managing House Sparrows
		House Sparrows cause other damage: to crops (esp. grain) and gardens (eating seed, seedlings, buds, flowers, young vegetables [such as peas and lettuce], maturing fruit [such as cherries, grapes, pears and peaches], and stored grain), and consuming and spoiling livestock food and water.
		Kate Arnold has noted that House Sparrows settle down when tending to their nest, rather than rushing around to other nestboxes, and finds it is easier to catch both the male and female during the incubation stage, as their behavior is so predictable.
		House Sparrows may be reluctant to use a Gilbertson PVC box or other boxes made of PVC pipe.
	www.sialis.org /hosp.htm (12682 words)

	House Sparrow, Passer domesticus
		Perky and bustling, house sparrows have always been gregarious at all times mixing in autumn and winter with finches in the fields — especially when stubbles remained available to them.
		Female House Sparrow: photo © Anna Yu House sparrows have always roosted socially in winter, often closely packed in evergreen shrubs, ivy-covered buildings, thatched roofs, under the eaves of buildings and even street lamps.
		The Falklands were colonised by house sparrows travelling aboard a fleet of whalers from Uruguay.
	www.birdsofbritain.co.uk /bird-guide/house-sparrow.htm (594 words)

	House Sparrow Contol
		If a sparrow does succeed at taking over a house, plug the entrance hole so that the sparrows will be discouraged from nesting in that particular house.
		If sparrows are attracted to your yard for food, they have a much greater chance of finding and taking over a bluebird house.
		A bluebird house in a house sparrow nesting area is a clear invitation for trouble.
	bluebirdia.homegrowngoodies.com /hsparrowfrm.htm (170 words)

	House Sparrow Information
		The House Sparrow (which is not a true sparrow, but in the Weaver Finch family) is just one of a number of non-native bird species that harm our native cavity-nesting birds, including the Eastern Bluebird.
		House Sparrows are the most abundant species of bird in North America, and are likely to remain in that position due to their great adaptability in feeding and nesting.
		House Sparrows and Starlings can be very destructive, and at times I wish they all could just “go away”, but I don’t feel the “killer” label is appropriate.
	www.tulsaaudubon.org /housesparrowrebuttal.htm (436 words)

	House sparrow Species page (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		House Sparrows eat a variety of seeds and grains, sometimes obtained from livestock feed or livestock droppings.
		House sparrows nest in structures ranging from gutters and downspouts to thick shrubs and bushes, but readily take to nest boxes when available.
		House Sparrows are not protected by the United States government.
	nematode.unl.edu /hsparrow.htm (182 words)

	House sparrow - The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		House sparrow - The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds
		Many of the local names for house sparrows are varieties of 'spuggie' or 'spadger'.
		Male house sparrow perched in brambles - Chris Gomersall (rspb-images.com, Ref: 2869012_00075_002)
	www.rspb.org.uk /birds/guide/h/housesparrow/index.asp (252 words)

	Spanish Sparrow - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Spanish Sparrow (Passer hispaniolensis) occurs around the Mediterranean and across temperate southern Asia.
		It is a 14-16 cm long sparrow closely related to the familiar House Sparrow, and it will interbreed with that species to produce hybrids such as the Italian Sparrow of northern Italy, which show characteristics of both species.
		The male is similar to the House Sparrow, but has a chestnut cap, fler back, and underparts heavily streaked with fl.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Spanish_Sparrow (199 words)

	House sparrow - The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds
		The house sparrow is one of our most familiar birds and is affectionately recognised as being a cheeky and loveable rogue with a promiscuous nature.
		The house sparrow is widely distributed throughout Britain.
		The cause in urban and suburban populations is, as yet, unknown but early evidence from research has pointed to a lack of native plants and associated insect food causing a reduction in chick survival.
	www.rspb.org.uk /homesfitforbirds/bigsix/housesparrow/index.asp (337 words)

	House Sparrow - Wildlife - Presidio of San Francisco (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		A House Sparrows in the dune scrub near Crissy Marsh.
		The House Sparrow is an introduced species to the Presidio.
		The House Sparrow is brown above, with a light underside, a fl throat and gray crown with white cheeks.
	www.nps.gov /prsf/nathist1/wildlife/birds/housesparrow.htm (93 words)

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