I have a sparrow problem in my barn. I winter the chickens in there and also that's where I keep my grow outs. I do not want the sparrows in the barn for the winter. I realize there is very little I can do about them coming and going in the outdoor coop and run, but this over-wintering and sharing my chicken feed and water is not something I want to continue. It's an old cattle barn with sliding doors and the roof needs some help, so there honestly is no feasible way that I can prevent their access.
Is there anything I can do to make them not happy to be in there? I've seen sparrow traps for sale online, do these actually work? If they do, is it even feasible that I would even make a good dent in the population? I fear not, but I'm open to trying if so.
I do plan to make pens that will prevent their access this year, but if that doesn't end up happening, I'd like to know if anyone has any methods that have been successful at discouraging the feathered disease-and-pest vectors.
Is there anything I can do to make them not happy to be in there? I've seen sparrow traps for sale online, do these actually work? If they do, is it even feasible that I would even make a good dent in the population? I fear not, but I'm open to trying if so.
I do plan to make pens that will prevent their access this year, but if that doesn't end up happening, I'd like to know if anyone has any methods that have been successful at discouraging the feathered disease-and-pest vectors.