Spring is in the rear-view mirror and with it the season of nesting and hatching. Now, as summer draws to a close, we contend with juveniles.
A juvenile bird is capable of flight, but not graceful or experienced. The best comparison is to human teenagers. They look like adults and are still growing awkwardly into their bodies. Also like teens, their parents want them out of their nests. That’s where our troubles with juveniles begin.
In the case of the English House Sparrow, the hatchlings reach the juvenile stage in late July and August. They may be slightly smaller than adult sparrows, and their beaks may still be yellow. They also are searching for their own place in the world since leaving the nest and they may fly into your building.
What’s happening is these juveniles are trying to find and make a new home. They don’t have the experience older birds do, so they may seek out a large sheltered space, only to discover it’s enclosed, noisy, and full of unfamiliar two-legged animals. Without any experience, the juveniles don’t know if humans are dangerous or not. Since they can’t fly as well, some juveniles will become trapped.
Because of their unskilled flying abilities, juveniles may be harder to locate in your building. They have a tendency to hide at ground level, sometimes behind fixtures, displays, or stock. They may be frightened or they may be trapped.
If you need assistance with juveniles or other birds, document where they were last seen and call Meridian Bird Removal. We will be glad to remove them from your facility.
Of course, as with all birds, prevention is always better.
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