Some sparrows like to snack on bugs like aphids, so keep in mind that not only will you help them, but they will also help rid your garden of pests.
When looking for a type of feed, try to find higher-quality food. Usually, the cheapest seed is bad quality and will scarcely be eaten by birds. If you bought seed but found that it was sprouting plants in your yard, you can bake the seed for a short amount of time to make it incapable of germinating.
Never put table scraps out for birds or anything that is considered ‘human food’. Some exceptions include peanut butter and other nut-based butter.
Tray feeders made out of plastic are easier to clean out than ones made out of wood. Wood tends to rot and fall apart in wet outdoor conditions.
Sparrows are natural foragers, so it’s good to leave some leaf litter on the ground for them to search through.
Sparrows also eat berries. If you plant a shrub that also produces berries, then sparrows will not only have protection but they will also have another food source. Make sure that the area where the birds feed is cat-safe. Build a fence to stop cats from catching birds. If you own a cat, make sure that it cannot have access to the birds’ feeding area.
Sparrows also eat berries. If you plant a shrub that also produces berries, then sparrows will not only have protection but they will also have another food source. Make sure that the area where the birds feed is cat-safe. Build a fence to stop cats from catching birds. If you own a cat, make sure that it cannot have access to the birds’ feeding area.
You can buy a heated birdbath to allow birds access to water in colder months. Make sure the birds can hear your birdbath. Sparrows and other birds are more likely to visit a birdbath if they can hear the water in it. You can purchase a solar-powered fountain birdbath or get one that drips. Like feeders, birdbaths need to be cleaned once in a while. Birdbaths can grow algae that could make a bird sick. Sparrows also enjoy dust baths. To make a dust bath, simply loosen the dirt in a spot that gets plenty of sunlight.
You can buy a heated birdbath to allow birds access to water in colder months. Make sure the birds can hear your birdbath. Sparrows and other birds are more likely to visit a birdbath if they can hear the water in it. You can purchase a solar-powered fountain birdbath or get one that drips. Like feeders, birdbaths need to be cleaned once in a while. Birdbaths can grow algae that could make a bird sick. Sparrows also enjoy dust baths. To make a dust bath, simply loosen the dirt in a spot that gets plenty of sunlight.
Provide nesting material around your yard to make it easier for sparrows to built nests. Loose, dry grass or small twigs should be readily available for any bird who wants to build a nest. Try looking up a type of sparrow you see in your yard. You may find information about when and where to put up birdhouses.
