How do you get rid of sparrows but not other birds?

7 Ways to Get Rid of House Sparrows

1. Get Rid of Sparrows’ Favorite Foods.
2. Change Feeder Styles.
3. Make Water Less Sparrow-Friendly.
4. Reduce Available Shelter.
5. Remove Sparrow Nesting Sites.
6. Protect Native Nesting Sites.
7. Attract Native Sparrow Species.

What smell do sparrows hate?

Essential Oils, Garlic, Cayenne Pepper and Professional Products are all known to be smells that birds hate.

What will repel sparrows?

Hawks are a natural predator of sparrows. Use the Hawk Decoy in gardens, patios, balconies and other open spaces to scare sparrows away. Sound deterrents alert sparrows of nearby danger by broadcasting predator and sparrow distress calls, making them want to flee the area.

Do fake owls scare sparrows?

An owl might work well on small birds such as sparrows if you need to scare them away for a while. Fake owls may also scare squirrels. There are few other mammalian pests that owl statues would frighten.

Can you poison sparrows?

While it is legal to kill sparrows in most places and it may be tempting to use poison, you will probably end up killing many other protected species in the process. Sialis.org reports that, without a permit, it is a federal offense to kill native birds.

How do I get rid of sparrows in my yard?

How to get rid of sparrows and deterrents

1. Exclusion using netting, sheet metal, or hardware cloth to take away nesting areas.
2. Trapping using mist nets or single catch sparrow traps to remove birds from inside structures.
3. Repellents or tactile gels to provide perch modification to eliminate roosting and perching.

Will aluminum foil keep birds away?

Birds don’t like the feel of the foil under their beaks and will stay away. You can also hang strips of aluminum foil (or shiny party streamers) from the trees or other high points around your home and garden. The sun reflects off the shiny surface and bothers their eyes, deterring them from coming near.

How do you get rid of invasive sparrows?

How do you get sparrows to leave?

Here are the best tips on how to get rid of sparrows around your home.

1. Use sparrow proof bird feeders.
2. Build a decoy sparrow feeder.
3. Install a natural predator decoy kite.
4. Use electronic sparrow distress sounds.
5. Install a motion-activated sprinkler.
6. Install bird spikes on roosting areas.
7. Intimidate with natural predator decoy.

What bird seed do sparrows not like?

First, House Sparrows don’t particularly like nyjer seed, and it’s rare to see them eat it. Second, the Perky-Pet Finch Feeder is specially made for nyjer seed and goldfinches. It has metal mesh that has small holes throughout to distribute the seed.

What is a sparrow Spooker?

A Sparrow Spooker is put over the roof of a nestbox to deter House Sparrows (HOSP). They are usually extremely effective in deterring HOSP from entering a bluebird nestbox to attack eggs, nestlings or incubating adults. Sparrow spookers are one of the few passive HOSP controls that really work.