Removing a bird`s nest

[Bean]

We have a mother robin, nest and egg(s) under our deck. I've thought about calling pest control but does anybody have a humane way of removing these guys?

The father bird was dive bombing our dog on friday but has since dissappeared. Momma bird has been in her nest the past few days with 2 eggs that fell and broke however she hasn't moved from her spot for at least 5 days.

I'm presuming there is at least one good egg she is trying to save but unfortunately its beginning to smell a bit and I'd like to relocate this family elsewhere. Especially before any chicks hatch and they get aggressive on our dog again. Help?

[TurnedTheCorner]

[Regulator75]

[Notorious Honey Badger]

the average # of replies until useful advice pops up after hillarious images seems to be what, 6? 7?

[burn_this_city]

I'd just leave them, Robins aren't a pest.

[Northendzone]

where i used to live some birds set up a nest under an awning right by a door, it was annoying to have the bird taking off when you entered/exited the building. As I recall, shortly after the baby hatched, the birds moved on. sorry, but I don't recall what type of bird it was.

you might want to keep an eye on that spot in future years to see if the birds tries to build a nest there again - if they do, keep taking it down, eventually the bird will find a more friendly spot to build a nest.

[Hack&Lube]

Be patient. Robins help rid our homes of bugs and spiders. Eggs hatch after 14 days so if it's already been some time, the last egg should hatch. If that fails, the mother will know to reject it and push it from the nest and they will possibly leave.

[speede5]

You cant move them. If you so much as touch the nest the mother will leave and the egg/chicks will be abandoned. Either let nature run it's course or harden your heart and do what you need to do. Your dog can fend for himself.

[Rerun]

Too late... its there now. Learn to live with it til they leave.

However, next year, and they WILL come back next year, do what I did this year.

Everyday go out there and destroy the nest that the robin is trying to build. Eventually she will get the idea and move somewhere else...


.... wait.... maybe she moved to your place..... Sorry

[Bean]

Originally Posted by speede5

Your dog can fend for himself.

No, he probably cannot fend for himself; he looks like this:

[Tinordi]

Leave them, having Robins around will cut down on the amount of bugs around your place. There's no humane way to remove them at this point with chicks. Once the chicks leave the nest then you can remove it.

[Regulator75]

Originally Posted by Bean

No, he probably cannot fend for himself; he looks like this:

Poor thing... Though the birds might destroy that hideous sweater.

[Bean]

Originally Posted by Regulator75

Poor thing... Though the birds might destroy that hideous sweater.

Yikes, better?

[Regulator75]

Sadly no.

[Bean]

Originally Posted by Regulator75

Sadly no.

Thank you so much for your help and advice.

Hope the rest of the day treats you well and that somehow, the sand in your vagina does manage to dislodge itself.

[Regulator75]

Originally Posted by Bean

Thank you so much for your help and advice.

Hope the rest of the day treats you well and that somehow, the sand in your vagina does manage to dislodge itself.

Your welcome! No vagina here, maybe in my next life.

[Trojan97]

Originally Posted by Bean

No, he probably cannot fend for himself; he looks like this:

[TheyCallMeBruce]

I would just take a witch's broom and start swatting at the nest yelling "Go away! Invaders of my home!"

Then, as the mama robin flies away, pick up her eggs and throw it at her, and whack the nest to pieces.

[blankall]

Originally Posted by Bean

No, he probably cannot fend for himself; he looks like this:

WTF ARE YOU WORRYING ABOUT THE BIRDS FOR MAN. Whatever you do, do not do any of the following:

1) Get that dog wet.

2) Expose it to bright lights

3) Feed it after midnight. (Especially this one)

[Buff]

There is a robin's next under my deck too. Haven't had any problems with it yet, but I don't have a dog for it to dive-bomb. I am a bit concerned that it may take a dive at my kids though.

Had a Robin's next in a tree in my backyard when I was growing up. It definitely dive-bombed the dog I had then, which was a Cocker Spaniel. Poor feller was afraid to go outside. When we'd ask him if he wanted to go outside he headed for the front door instead of the back. It wasn't long until the birds left him alone. My dad removed the nest after we thought they had all gone and there hadn't been a nest in that tree for the remainder of the years that my dad owned that house.