Re: House sparrows

On Mon, 01 Dec 2003 18:13:14 GMT, "John T" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:

>You're right, Al. Other than trapping and exterminating them, shooting seems
>to be the only other option. In an effort to curb breeding, it's best to
>eradicate as many females as possible while we're at it.

If you can imitate their call, the male will aggressively follow you
all over the yard, getting as close as possible.  Yes, they will even
chase a person, trying to figure out why he sounds like a "rival".
It's a very good technique in getting rid of the male, who does the
most damage to other birds.

Dan