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Discussion => Behaviour => Topic started by: BMShewchuk on October 07, 2016, 08:36:02 AM

Title: Sparrows building nests October
Post by: BMShewchuk on October 07, 2016, 08:36:02 AM

House sparrows are busy building nests in the birdhouses in my back yard. Male and female are hard at work, its looking very much like spring behaviour.  I don't remember them doing this in previous years.  Is it normal behavior and if yes, will they sleep in these nests throughout the winter.  I was actually going to remove the birdhouses and clean them out but now think I should leave the cleaning to early spring.

Title: Re: Sparrows building nests October
Post by: Kris Ito on October 08, 2016, 08:57:17 AM

House Sparrows use their nests year round. In winter it is a sheltered place to roost at night or hide in a storm.