It was the possibility of birds like goldfinches being wiped out in the garden that makes me agree: big cow bells. Have to be big: my sister belled her hunter cat, with one of those round acorn bells with a clapper inside, and the little bugger learned to keep it still as he stalked.
I didn't realise sparrows were in decline in the UK. Since they are so symbiotic with humans, though, is it possible the population has artificially increased? But if you like your population, then that's not really an issue.
When I am a little old lady and don't travel any more, I shall have cats, and if they wish to catch mynahs (feral imports) they'll be rewarded! Unfortunately they would then go on to native birds, like the tiny silvereyes that live in the low shrubs... No way I'd get wrens and finches then, no matter what I planted.
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Date: 2006-11-10 11:06 pm (UTC)I didn't realise sparrows were in decline in the UK. Since they are so symbiotic with humans, though, is it possible the population has artificially increased? But if you like your population, then that's not really an issue.
When I am a little old lady and don't travel any more, I shall have cats, and if they wish to catch mynahs (feral imports) they'll be rewarded! Unfortunately they would then go on to native birds, like the tiny silvereyes that live in the low shrubs... No way I'd get wrens and finches then, no matter what I planted.