I live in a child-like,sin free world(in me head).Could anyone explain why this happens?
http://www3.ag.purdue.edu/entm/wildlifehotline/pages/sparrows.aspx
Who are these people? Perhaps the RSPB could put them right on a few matters. "More desirable song birds"? There is no more desirable garden bird than a sparrow.
I am stunned to speachlessness
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There appear to be in the US, as Alan has pointed out. I am no expert on American wild bird law. But leave it with me and I'll ask some questions.
OK, and I'm afraid it isn't great news, but this is from the Indiana Department of natural resources website:
'European starlings, rock (feral) pigeons (not including homing pigeons), and house sparrows can be taken without a permit at anytime. Be sure to check local ordinances prior to using pyrotechnics or firearms'.
www.in.gov/.../2351.htm
The irony is that I was looking for detailed information on the merits of different types of suet blocks ie. cocktails of fat & insects for my garden birds-primarily sparrows!
Thank you for the info. :-(
Unfortunately this is now a universal problem with non native species. We bring in the American Crayfish, the American Mink, the American Grey Squirrel, the Ruddy Duck etc, all of which are no problem over there but they cause us problems by finding areas where they outcompete our native species. We give America the sparrow, the starling etc which are no problem here but they then find a niche there which allows them to expand and cause problems. 100 starlings introduced to America in 1890 apparently and population now estimated at 200 million.
Go to New Zealand and half the birds you see will have been taken there by europeans, some will cause no problems others will outcompete. The rabbit and cane toad are problems in Australia.
Non native species is probably one of the most problematic issues facing conservation at the moment.
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Indeed Bob.Always will be I suppose.I had a Polish father and Irish mother btw.
Birds in the USA are fully protected by the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (1918), which provides full protection covering the birds, and their nests, eggs, and feathers. As with the laws protecting birds in the UK, there are exceptions though which mean that certain species can be killed in some situations - and one of these exceptions is that non-native species are NOT protected.
Where non-native species are concerned, ethical and animal rights considerations often conflict with conservation concerns, and in America there are concerns that House Sparrows compete with native species. As Bob has said, there are concerns over the conflict between native and non-native species in many parts of the world - and native species are invariably given precedence.
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A final word from me.
It was the tone of what I`d read that upset me as much as anything.
Quote- Their droppings often kill ornamental vegetation and can also damage the finish on vehicles.
Well *** me...Will leave me peonies and Scooter behind if I move to the states.Cant have them damaged can I.
Don't other bird over there poo,?????
it can't be just Sparrows that do it, !!!!!!
I didn't like the tone, either, and don't the "more desirable song birds" carry diseases, too?????????? Of course they do, like all birds.