 Re: What do you do with baby birds?
Here the english Sparrow and the Blue bird compete for the same nests. The English Sparrow nests about three weeks earlier than the blue bird. Sometimes the sparrow will actually build a nest right on top of a live nest of blue birds.
So the natural bird is the Blue Bird. and I build blue bird houses. The Blue Bird is getting difficult to find around here. I have built up the population in my area.
If I find a nest of sparrow eggs in a blue bird house...I will wait till night and try to capture the momma bird. Once captured I will Kill it and the eggs on the spot.
If I found a nest of blue birds in a natural hole in a tree. I would leave the tree untill nesting has finished. The momma birds will try to attack you as you approach the nest. So it will be clearly evident to you before you cut it down. If it is unavoidable, I would relocate the nest to a blue bird box and observe to ensure that the parents are keen to it.
If you touch a baby bird it will not die, thats old wives tales. If the bird is rare or protected go above and beyond. If the bird is unnatural to the environment KILL KILL KILL it.
Scott. |