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blair duncanson · 15th March 2008, 02:22 AM

Taking them to animal wellfare league sounds like the best option there. Most of time they will humanely dispatch them but this depends on type and age of bird. Some folk may have even taken them home and tried to hand rear them, unlikely they will survive but perhaps may alleviate any guilt. In Scotland when doing work for big landowners there is a close season on tree felling because of nesting birds, unless site meeting with tree inspection proves there to be no working nests.Inspection required also if tree is suspected to be a summer roost for bats, ie rotten cavities etc.
Chipper option seems pretty instant and a tad barbaric, you can also squeeze either side of the breast bone to stop the heart. Depending on circumstances you may want to start your own menagerie.!
Would be good to see any other suggestions.

15th March 2008, 02:22 AM	#3 (permalink)
blair duncanson Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: argyll Posts: 123	Re: What do you do with baby birds? Taking them to animal wellfare league sounds like the best option there. Most of time they will humanely dispatch them but this depends on type and age of bird. Some folk may have even taken them home and tried to hand rear them, unlikely they will survive but perhaps may alleviate any guilt. In Scotland when doing work for big landowners there is a close season on tree felling because of nesting birds, unless site meeting with tree inspection proves there to be no working nests.Inspection required also if tree is suspected to be a summer roost for bats, ie rotten cavities etc. Chipper option seems pretty instant and a tad barbaric, you can also squeeze either side of the breast bone to stop the heart. Depending on circumstances you may want to start your own menagerie.! Would be good to see any other suggestions.