Sparrows

[Tartar Horde]

So far in East Yorkshire the Winter has been quite mild without any snow, so far!, this has led in my area to an increase in the number of Sparrows. I normally put out food for the birds as this helps to keep them off my crops with an easier source of food available. I put Corn out for the Wood pigeons and although I have up to six a day visit my garden, they don't eat my plants with a ready supply of Corn, plus Corn fed Pigeon is very nice The Sparrows are so numerous now that they are attacking my Peas en masse and have decimated a complete row. I'm going to plant again today, and have to net the full crop. Has anyone else noticed an increase in Sparrows?, I also think that come Autumn there will be a lot more Pigeons than normal due to the mild conditions, coupled with good rainfall. I walked round the Farm yesterday and everything is growing like crazy, and the Woods and hedgerows are looking very lush and Green.