House
sparrows used to be a very common pest, particularly in warehouses and
food factories. They would frequently develop large flocks and
contaminate food products with their droppings, but not anymore.
These little birds are reportedly suffering a
population decline in several parts of the UK at the moment. Their
numbers are decreasing annually, which is a shame. Consequently, Natural
England (previously DEFRA) has given strict instructions to us all about
leaving them alone. So, that’s what we’ll be doing.
However, if you have a real problem with House
sparrows, we may still be able to help you. We will need to look at the
problem first and then we’ll need to speak to Natural England. They
might say “No!” of course, but there’s no harm asking.