Is It Illegal to Remove a Bird’s Nest?
Fish and Wildlife Service.
When Is It OK to Remove Nests?
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Nests can be removed only after the nesting season has ended and the birds have moved on.
Call a local wildlife rehabilitation center for guidance if the birds have built their nests in unsafe locations.
Another deterrent is to give the birds a better option elsewhere.
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Consider building orerecting a birdhousein a better spot.
Birdhouses effectively help preserve wild bird populations by providing a safe haven away from predators.
Leave the nestling where you found it.
The parent birds will see it.
Sometimes, the parent birds may have kicked the bird out of the nest.
Most birds have a poor sense of smell and identify their young primarily by appearance and sound.
Some bird species reuse old nests, like raptors and herons, although most do not.
Some birds might notice an abandoned nest and reuse nesting material from that nest to build a new one.
Bird Nests: What you better Know.
United States Fish & Wildlife Service.
Managing House Sparrows and European Starlings.The Cornell Lab of Ornithology.
Common Bird Diseases and Parasites.Mass.
Why some songbirds kick their chicks out before they can fly.
Myths and frequently asked questions about nests.
The Cornell Lab of Ornithology.
