Subject: Re: Backyard birding questions
Date: Jul 18 11:55:01 1997
From: Tom Foote - footet at elwha.evergreen.edu

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On Fri, 18 Jul 1997, Ray Congdon (MSMAIL) wrote:

> I have a couple of questions:
>
> 1) I had put up a Violet Green swallow box this year, which just fledged
> four young. I now have a pair of House sparrows that are building a nest
> in the same box.

Ray--

someone more knowledgeable than I on this list can give you
the correct measurements for the swallow hole...that's critical.
If you make it exactly the swallow measurements, the house
sparrows can't get in...so, my guess is the hole is too
large in your swallow box..

someone (Russell?) please give Ray the correct dimensions for
a swallow box hole.

Will Violet Greens lay two clutches during one season?
>
my friend Brian in Spanaway has a pair of Violet Greens that
are on their third clutch!!
^^^^^

If no, should I allow the House Sparrows to nest in that box, or remove
> the nest to discourage them altogether?
>
I'd remove the nest and make the hole smaller...


Tom