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Fighting Sparrows on My Dock

Posted on 5/17/26 at 6:00 pm
Posted by PlaySomeHonk
Montegut La and Liberty MS
Member since Jan 2023
681 posts
Posted on 5/17/26 at 6:00 pm
I built a 70x30’ covered dock on my bayou place a couple years ago and the sparrows are bad. Nesting, shiting, etc and I’ve harassed them pretty good but they are hard to deter.

I’ve tried fake snakes, which work a bit but you’ve got to keep moving them. I’ve torn down nests and they can rebuild overnight, freaking nuts. Spray with hose everytime I wash down my boat which they don’t like and that’s worked a little. I’m thinking of getting a pellet gun but I don’t want to damage metal roof. They’re an invasive species and I believe legal to kill them.

Does anyone have the silver bullet?
Posted by nes2010
Member since Jun 2014
7955 posts
Posted on 5/17/26 at 6:10 pm to
Posted by AyyyBaw
Member since Jan 2020
1257 posts
Posted on 5/17/26 at 6:55 pm to
You talking about barn swallows or house sparrows?
Posted by deeprig9
Unincorporated Ozora
Member since Sep 2012
75865 posts
Posted on 5/17/26 at 7:06 pm to
Could also be wrens.
Posted by Grifola
Member since Aug 2017
273 posts
Posted on 5/17/26 at 7:26 pm to
Posted by PlaySomeHonk
Montegut La and Liberty MS
Member since Jan 2023
681 posts
Posted on 5/17/26 at 8:34 pm to
House sparrows
Posted by PlaySomeHonk
Montegut La and Liberty MS
Member since Jan 2023
681 posts
Posted on 5/17/26 at 9:01 pm to
If it works that will be a game changer. Gonna build one and see how it does. Much appreciated.
Posted by Churchill
Member since Apr 2009
725 posts
Posted on 5/18/26 at 9:31 am to
I put a repeating trap out and it works.
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