Hi There
Have joined this site just to ask if anybody has any advice on how to stop a house sparrow destroying the nests and killing house martin chicks.
There are about 9 house martins nest around the eves of my house, they return every year, but this seems to be the first year that they have been in danger from another bird. I came home from work last night to find seven dead chicks lying on the ground. I have watched the house sparrow's activity for the past 3 hours this morning and he is waiting till the adults leave then going into the nests. He is working his way along the nests and I am helpless to do anything. Any advice would be so gratefully appreciated. Thank You