Sparrow snuck into my coop

[Sycamore Hill Chicks]

This afternoon I was out with my girls letting them free range. the door to the coop was open as I like to let them go in if they need to. When i went back up there, there were two sparrows in the run. I assume they were picking up scraps from the ground. Should i let my girls back in? Or do I need to disinfect. I don’t know whether these kind of birds cary disease. I have a small pop up run I could put them in while I clean the run out. Any would be appreciated asap. Thank you!

 

[Sycamore Hill Chicks]

In the meantime, they are happy outside enjoying the sunshine

 

[Sycamore Hill Chicks]

They were probably only in there for a half an hour max

 

[Sycamore Hill Chicks]

I let them back in. Everyone’s fine so far. After all, they are exposed to birds all the time when they free range.

 

[wyochick10]

They get in my run sometimes too.

 

[RiverOtter]

It's not a big deal. Like you said, if they go outdoors, they're already exposed.

 

[Sycamore Hill Chicks]

It's not a big deal. Like you said, if they go outdoors, they're already exposed.

Thanks! First time mama here

 

[Folly's place]

I'd love to be able to keep the house wrens out of my coop! When the door is open, they fly in to eat the chicken feed. It's not the amount of feed consumed, although it does add up, it's the mites they bring in! Only keeping the coop closed will keep them out, and my birds like their free range time.
There are sparrow traps available online, but then what? Then it's necessary to shoot them, something I haven't been willing to do. Yet.
Mary

 

[chickentrains]

HAHA ! once a rabbit got into our coop while the door was wideee open for free range. the rabbit couldn't get out and it was there for awhile. Weird how that stuff happens

 

[ackie]

I agree that it's not more than theyd be exposed to free range.