![]() It is best to try to relocate the nest outside by placing the nest in a nearby tree or making a new nest out of berry container (with holes for drainage) and securely placing it in a tree. Most people opt to remove nests they’ve found that are in vents as they can sometimes pose a health and safety hazard. They commonly nest in trees and shrubs, and sometimes in available spaces around houses like in vents and eavestroughs. Songbirds like robins, sparrows, finches, swallows, and the myriad of other small birds that populate our skies in the spring and summer nest in the spring to raise their young. They go through a fledging period on the ground where they develop their flight musculature and feathering Most birds are not immediately able to fly once they leave the nest. Cats are also responsible for hundreds of admissions to the Calgary Wildlife Rehabilitation Society annually While handling animals should only be done under extraordinary circumstances, birds have a poor sense of smell and will resume caring for their young.Ĭats and other domesticated animals cause the deaths of countless birds every year, especially juvenile birds that are less able to flee from danger. It is a myth that handling baby birds will transfer the scent of humans and will deter the animal’s mother from continuing to care for it. Knowing when to help, and more importantly, when not to help is an important part of being good wildlife stewards. ![]() Every year, thousands are birds are hatched and begin the journey toward adulthood, until they’ve fully matured they are incredibly vulnerable.
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