I had cleaned the wooden sparrow box next after three cycles. I was amazed to see that it was absolutely clean inside the nest. There was no left over of the egg shell, no droppings and i could find only the dry leaves, and twigs. I understood that the sparrows cleans the nest and maintain a very hygiene way of life.
Also I observed that during the winter there was no nesting activity. Now Summer has just begun and sparrows starts visiting again.
Now the sparrows starts builing its nest in the second home made box made of card-board.( actually it was an empty washing powder box). I could observe it brings dried leaves, cotton, feathers, and threads to built its nest.
Also the top nest box was under continous attack and disturbances by puras (Pigeons). I tried many ways but could not get ride of it from sitting over the top the sparrow nest box. Ultimately, last week I decided to put an end to this menance. I brough a box of paper pins and punched over a card board and made a spike - kind of thing and pasted over the sparrow nest box. Ah, ha.. what a magic, it completely prevents pigeons fom sitting over the sparrow box. Now-a-days, the pigeons are not at all coming over the nest box. It is a great relief. I am not against pigeons but it is not clean and makes the place dirty.
I hope now both the boxes would be occupied by Sparrows... Eagely awaiting for such a thing to happen, and I will post a picture when it materialises!!!
