House Sparrows - diet and health?

Question

Has anyone done any studies (Or know of any studies) about the relationship between diet and lifespan in the House Sparrow? (Passer domesticus)

I'm interested in whether inner city House Sparrows that eat mostly chips / fast food live any less longer, or are any less healthy than perhaps suburban sparrows which may have a more cereal/seed mix in their diet.

Just curious, as fast food is generally not good for us...!

Answer 1

There have been plenty of studies but nobody seems to have a good answer!

I visited a zoo last Sunday (my kids took me, lol) and there were plenty of sparrows there - nesting as well.

http://www.birdsofbritain.co.uk/bird-guide/house-sparrow.htm

Answer 2

Cook it and not using a added salt or something. But quality is to get some baby chook weaning method from a pet store. Combine a tiny amount at a time with heat water. Make it lovely soupy at first, and because the youngster grows, begin making it a little thicker, progressively.

Answer 3

Very interesting question.

Nopes, I've not heard of such a study, but I've heard of studies in which they found house sparrow populations declining in cities compared to the rural areas. The reasons were found to be from bad choice of nesting sites to cell phone signals(!) ...

Answer 4

Hi,i feed wild birds ,wild bird seeds & bird peanuts plus bread.the ones in my garden are thriving