Despite their cute appearance, house sparrows are invasive and can cause more harm than good. Here's what to do to keep them away from your birdhouses.

To make your own nest box follow the instructions below. This box should suit house sparrows, which are in serious decline in the UK. We're hoping that extra nest sites will help reverse the trend.

As we’ve renovated and lost many old buildings, Swift nest sites are disappearing, causing their numbers to decline dramatically. Welcome them back with a Swift box. Introduce a nestbox or two and ...

They also sometimes make a scolding chur, which can be an alarm call. House Sparrows like to nest in holes or crevices in buildings, but will also nest in hedges or use nest boxes. They’ve lived ...

The cheery and sociable house sparrow is more closely associated with ... It aggressively defends nest cavities, possibly to the detriment of native species. It is more gregarious in winter.