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An overweight sparrow?
Fulgrim
14/07/2019 17:53
Hi all, is this just a larger sparrow?
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Catlady
14/07/2019 19:32
I think he is plumped up, which makes him look rather rounded!
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Fulgrim
14/07/2019 19:36
Thank you. Still lovely to watch but definitely larger than the rest of the house sparrows we have visiting.
Thought it may have been a different species or something new.
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Mr. B
15/07/2019 21:37
I'm afraid it doesn't look plumped up to me, it looks like it's diseased or has some sort of infection. Certainly as a precaution i would recommend that you take down all your feeders and thoroughly clean and disinfect them.
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Fulgrim
15/07/2019 22:54
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Thank you all, ill clean my feeders as a precaution either way. I don't want to spread anything throughout the local flock! Definitely a female house sparrow? Poor thing.
I haven't seen her since yesterday but will keep an eye out.
Follow up question - does any have a bird bath? Any tips on location? Mimes been in a few weeks and only the odd starling and magpie has used it thst I've seen.
Thanks again all.
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Fulgrim
16/07/2019 10:34
Thanks Dave!
Its currently near a fence and relatively close (1.5m) to shrubs for bird security. Its a pedestal ceramic one and i've put a variety of stones in the bottom for depth and grip.
i'll leave it there a few weeks and see what happens and move it into the open more if needed,
i'll be putting in a small solar fountain shortly so maybe that will help!
thanks again.
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Fulgrim
16/07/2019 10:49
Its a relatively deep bath and I thought ceramic would be slippery for them so just added some pond rocks in it to give the a hand and prevent and drowning.
Yes, i've read that moving water is more attractive to most wildlife and birds will come and investigate the sound / reflected light. I'm hoping it may help to prevent freezing in winter as it has a backup battery to store power.
I would agree! provide and they will come they say.
i'll see how it goes and report back!
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Fulgrim
16/07/2019 12:06
agreed Robbo, I clean and refill it every 2 days or so to minimise risk.
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