Bluebird House Defeats Sparrows

Bluebird House Defeats Sparrows FARM HOME Miscellaneous If you’ve ever put up a bluebird house you probably know the frustration of looking inside and finding an ugly sparrow’s nest or worse – dead baby bluebirds killed by marauding sparrows A new bluebird house design has a slot entrance as opposed to a standard circular hole According to research at the University of Kentucky bluebirds like the slot and sparrows don’t David Borntreger Northwood Iowa picked up on the idea and now sells the houses for $19 plus $5 S&H “Ever since bluebirds were introduced into the U S in the 1850’s they have been harassed by sparrows Now you can put houses near other buildings and sparrow-infested areas ” says Borntreger Bluebirds have a voracious appetite for insects so they’re ideal in yards or garden areas Of course they’re also a beautiful bird that adds a touch of color to any farm Borntreger’s bluebird houses are made from cedar with stainless steel screws Four or more houses ship free FARM SHOW did a quick search and found that you can buy the birdhouses with the new design from other sources including Amazon com but at a much higher price than Borntreger Contact: FARM SHOW Followup David Borntreger Vibrant Acres 5073 Nuthatch Ave Northwood Iowa 50459

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