Uninvited Pest?

Which detail from the selection explains the idea in the title?

• Making their homes in gutters and boxes.

• If you see a bird at a bird feeder, it is most likely to be a sparrow.

• They are actually an invasive species.

• Sparrows were first brought to the United States in the 1850s.

Which word or phrase from the selection explains why invasive species are a problem?

• Introduced

• Take over

• Set free

• Throughout

The way sparrows interact with other birds supports the idea that:

• Sparrows must be set free to breed.

• Sparrows challenge other birds for food.

• Other birds can protect their nests from sparrows.

• Other birds have an advantage because they are native to the area.

The author's description of sparrows as "far from harmless" supports the idea that:

• Sparrows look nice but are in fact harmful.

• There is now a very high sparrow population.

• Invading species are especially harmful to birds.

• Sparrows have traveled great distances from New York.

What would you say to someone who wanted to bring a new species of animal into your hometown? Use ideas from the selection.