Why is Getting Rid of Birds’ Nests Important?

Your Guide to Getting Rid of Birds’ Nests

Why is getting rid of birds’ nests necessary? What is not to love about the sounds of birds singing in the trees and watching them bounce around looking for nesting supplies. When you see that behavior, you know it is time for those chirping baby birds. It is an exciting time, for sure. Awaiting the arrival of baby birds builds anticipation and is an event the whole family can enjoy. While bird enthusiasts and nature lovers alike may enjoy playing host to nesting birds and watching parents raise their young, birds do not always build their nests in safe or ideal areas.

Protecting Birds as the Main Goal

For most homeowners, we can say that protecting the birds is the main goal. Unfortunately, an ill-placed nest is where removal may be beneficial for the birds and the homeowner. Before removing bird nests, however, it is necessary to understand regional laws, including wildlife elimination. Additionally, you will want the removal to be safe and comfy for the birds.

You see, the majority of birds are protected by law. What’s more, if you’re not a professional, damaging or getting rid of a nest or eggs could result in substantial fines or other charges. No one wants that. In the United States, it is illegal to remove or destroy any active nest from a native bird type, defined as a nest with eggs or brooding adults in it.

The Migratory Bird Act of 1918 protects over 800 birds in North America, including almost all the birds you see each day.

So, this makes getting rid of birds’ nests particularly troublesome. Let’s learn more about how you can deal with getting rid of birds’ nests at your home. It may be more important than you think.

When Getting Rid of Birds’ Nests is Important for The Birds’ Safety

Birds don’t inherently understand the changing world around them. They are aware of the risk surrounding human interaction. Still, sometimes they put their nests in precarious places without knowing it. In this case, getting rid of birds’ nests in dangerous places is beneficial to the birds.

Here are some more reasons why getting rid of birds’ nests might be the right thing to do on your property.

When the Nest Is Not Safe for You or the Bird

An unsafe nest, whether it concerns the bird or the homeowner, it is best to carefully remove that nest. Here is what we mean.

1. Suppose the nest is presently unused and has become shabby and risky for future usage. In that case, it’s a good idea to get rid of it so the birds won’t nest there again out of convenience.
2. In a birdhouse, birds will leave their nests for sanctuary but, if that birdhouse needs to be cleaned out for future locals or winter usage, the nest has got to go.
3. Another reason to remove birds’ nests is if the nest remains in a harmful location and that brooding birds might be stressed or hurt.

For the most part, if it is just after the nesting season has ended and the birds have actually moved on, that nest can and should be eliminated.

Places Where Birds’ Nests End Up That Are Bad News for The Birds

Unsafe places usually include:

• Near a door or busy walkway
• Inside a rain gutter or drainage pipe
• In linked dryer vents
• On devices such as a grill or lawnmower
• Inside an active chimney
• Balanced on an automobile bumper or tire
• In any highly active location, such as on playground equipment, in a building zone, or inside a warehouse

A good time to remove a nest from one of these areas would be while it is still under construction. That way, the bird will be discouraged from nesting there and move to a safer location, hopefully. But, if the birds have already constructed their nests in these places, it is best to remove the nest and discourage them from restoring their home in the same area.

You would do best to leave this to the professionals, especially if the nest is in active use. Professional wildlife removal experts have the tools and know the laws surrounding safe nest removal and relocation when appropriate.

Contact us here if you need help with birds’ nest removal.

When the Birds Are Making a Mess of Your Porch

Is a bird mess smelly and unattractive on the front porch of your home? Of course, it is. Every day, community birds will make use of any area to build their nest including your porch or entryway. And that can be a real problem.

Why, you ask? If you ever see a mama bird protecting her home, you will know. Mama birds can become quite aggressive, even attacking humans nearing the nest. Simply trying to enter your home can become tricky if a mama bird is on her nest.

A Few other reasons they would be considered a nuisance are the following.

• Birds will make a real mess of your porch, with bird droppings everywhere.
• The droppings are dangerous, carrying diseases and parasites that may harm children and pets.
• Birds are known to be noisy with their chatter. They can even wake you way too early or disturb your work during the day.
• If they build a nest in vents or gutters, they can form a blockage or a clog and cause additional home repair problems.

Therefore, if you have a bird’s nest on the porch, you will want to have it professionally removed.

Relocation, Not Destruction, is the Key to Successful Removal

Moving the nest to a more secure area close by is an excellent idea because it’s best for the birds. In many cases, the parent birds will return to the nearby nest to continue raising their young. And after the fledglings have actually left, actions can be taken to keep the adults from recycling the dangerous place.

Some nests should never be eliminated unless the appropriate wildlife authorities are consulted, or there are absolutely no other alternatives to keep the nesting birds safe. When it is safe and suitable to get rid of a bird’s nest, care must be taken, so the nest is effectively removed.

First, double-check the nest for any staying eggs or chicks.

Then, wait to be sure the healthy birds have all been out of the nest for several days before starting any elimination.

Cleanup After Removal to Avoid a Repeat Next Year

Clean up after a nest is essential to the future birds coming to the area. You see, nesting material will naturally decompose or may even be recycled by other nesting birds. Therefore, you want the safe place to be clean and lacking in parasites, germs, and the like. So, tidy the area where the nest was located, using one part chlorine bleach to 9 parts water.

Note: It is not essential to clean a tree or bush where a nest was located, but do clean any artificial surface areas nearby, such as a rain gutter, roofing, hanging bracket, or nesting rack.

Suppose you do not want the birds reusing the very same location after you have actually gotten rid of a nest. In that case, it is essential to take steps to discourage birds from restoring the nesting place. Altering the shape of the surface area where the birds constructed their nest by including a slanted board or humane spikes to make it less inviting will discourage a new nesting.

Vigilance at the start of the nesting season will be critical. Removing nests before they are completed will help prompt reckless birds to relocate to a different area to raise their broods.

Getting Rid of Birds’ Nests with Covenant Wildlife Removal

Covenant Wildlife Removal is here for all your wildlife removal needs. We promise to use safe and humane methods whenever possible and to abide by the local laws. Our team of expertly trained specialists is ready to help you reclaim your home when unwanted guests make their way onto your property.

Every day we remove nests, pests, and critters of all sorts from Georgia homes. There is just about nothing we have not seen or removed. And if the animal is protected, we can relocate the critter to a shelter or state-approved area for rehabilitation and relocation.

Do you have a nuisance critter or a particularly tricky bird problem? Click here for a free inspection with our expert team of wildlife removal specialists. Covenant Wildlife Removal will be there right away for all your pest removal needs.