Bird Watching: A Sparrow Spooker Experiment, 0 by Mrs_Ed

Mrs_Ed wrote:
For two summers in a row, we have had sparrows nesting in our awning that covers the front porch. They actually are nesting in a part that I believe to be the gutter system for the awning.

I wanted to try keep the sparrows out. I was trying to figure out a way to block this area up. I thought about steel wool and maybe just some custom cut wood. And then I had a thought to do something like the sparrow spookers on bluebird houses.

So… I ventured out and bought a Coleman mylar emergency blanket and cut it into strips. I then taped these onto some heavy monofilament and attached to the awning.

I'm happy to report that so far so good. I saw one male checking things out when I only had the front strip on. He was quite concerned. Then I put the second sparser strip on and have yet to see anyone in the area.