Three of the most notable of these non-native birds in Marin are European starlings, house sparrows and Eurasian collared-doves. First though, a qualification to the use of the term “non-native.” ...

Invasive sparrows and starlings can hurt native bird populations, while ants may invade bluebird nest boxes. ... If it has house sparrows in it you know what to do!

Many of the UK’s bird species are in serious decline, largely due to habitat destruction and the collapse of food chains ...

Wise people will tell you to avoid thinking too highly about yourself when things go right and not getting down on yourself ...

House sparrows, barn swallows, ... The world estimates are house sparrow 1.6 billion, European starling 1.3 billion, ring-billed gull 1.2 billion, and barn swallow 1.1 billion.

The only hitch is that bluebirds remain somewhat vulnerable to two invasive species: the house sparrow and the European starling. Nest box plans are easy to find on the internet and the boxes are easy ...

I was hosing bird droppings—a staggeringly copious amount of them—off my front stoop when I saw one author of the mess parked on a powerline above my house. In rapid succession, pitch-perfect ...

Although there have been increases in some areas over the last decade, House Sparrows remain on the Red List." Similar to starlings, gardeners are being called upon to assist these struggling ...

Sparrows and starlings are both under serious threat, the RSPB has warned in its latest Birdwatch survey released on Friday April 11. ... House Sparrows are one of the UK’s most widespread birds.