Comments on: Uninvited guest in the chook house

By: Fiona

Fiona — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 21:10:51 +0000

The old cliche might be appropriate in this case. “if you cant beat them, join them”. Build the sparrows their own wee “chook house” with food laid out for them. IT may keep them away from your chooks.(Just a thought)

By: Moon Over Martinborough

Moon Over Martinborough — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 16:18:13 +0000

Okay, bats get special dispensation. Just for you.

By: Sarah

Sarah — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 10:57:28 +0000

You totally crack me up, but I feel your pain too and hope you find a way to live with those sparrows or eliminate them permanently from the chicken coop! As for the bats, I’m a bit weird in that I think they are fabulous creatures and believe they are quite threatened in New Zealand (particularly by guys from Chicago with bright lights!). So if you do come across a native bat, go easy on it for me, please, pretty please? :)

By: Ronna

Ronna — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 23:50:02 +0000

Hi Jared, My friend Leiv and JC are here visiting and want to get on your mailing list. Please add the following and thanks for such great stories! Ronna

By: Charlie

Charlie — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 11:18:36 +0000

You’ve made the coop way too much fun; what sparrow wouldn’t gather his buddies and say, follow me; you’ve got to see this guy from Chicago with a bright light try to catch us!

By: Moon Over Martinborough

Moon Over Martinborough — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 07:57:10 +0000

It’s like a scene from Hitchcock’s ‘The Birds’ every morning. And yes, must catch up soon!

By: Moon Over Martinborough

Moon Over Martinborough — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 07:55:51 +0000

Hmmm… I think you may have something there. I’ll be checking that next!

By: diego

diego — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 01:49:33 +0000

I’m still pissing myself with the story, would hate to see you attacked by some bloody sparrows! Hope to see you guys soon :)

By: gecko

gecko — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 21:16:43 +0000

Lol, we have a huge problem with minors trying to nest in the roof and heta tanks around the house, they’re even worse than sparrows! Have you checked around the roof of the chicken coup, they don’t need much space to get in, as you’re finding out…… good luck!