Question about moving wild bird's nest?

If at all possible, it would be best to leave the nest where it is...and wait for the chicks to leave it. If they have already been there for at least a week..it means they should be leaving the nest in another week if not sooner, depending on species. If you absolutely MUST move the nest..it is best to move it as little as possible..it needs to be moved as close as possible to the original location. If the parents can still hear the begging calls of the chicks, they should still be able to find them..however if you move it too far..they may not be able to hear them. Keep in mind, it is actually illegal for you to be interfering with the nest at all as all native wild birds are protected by law.

Try to wait it out a little longer. If not move the nest as little and as close as possible to where it is now. Do not worry about your smell on the eggs, nest , or baby birds parents will still feed them. If you end up moving it and the babies die you will feel awful. I would leave it. Sometimes the parents will abondend the nest if they feel threatned in any way or think they are leading predators to the babes. So if have to move as close to site as possible and stay away from nest after that. Watch hidden and see if they are caring for young. If they aboden all together than you must take young to wildlife rehabber or vet that takes wildlife as it is illeagal for you to even move nest honesty as birds are protected. Good luck and thanks for caring. .

You could move it, make sure that you keep it int he trailer though. Also keep an eye on them, to make sure that mom is coming and feeding them.

If the mom ends up not coming back, you need to:

Get them in a safe and quiet room.

Does it have feathers? ANy at all, does it stand? If its featherless and pink its a newborn, if it has feathers its a fledgling.

If its unable to sit on finger or stand well you need to keep them warm with a heatingpad(low not too hot) and get an old towel and shap it like a nest shape than ge a washcloth and spread it over the baby birds. This is only if they have no fathers.

You need to go to the petstore and get some formula. Formula for all birds. Get one cup and fill it with 1 cup of formula and one cup of warm water( The little cup that came with formula). Mix it well and use a syringe to feed it. Dont do too much at a time or it may regergitate. DONT give it water. It will choke. There is the right amount of water in the formula needed. Dont feed it worms. They have bacteria that could hurt them, only mom can break it down.

When they are fledgling which it has feathers and can hop around then they can eat watermelon pieces, mealworms(HEADS cut off or they will eat its insides), bananas pieces, veggies pieces, and seeds(wild bird seed). Unless it cant hopp or sit on your finger or have any feathers you can feed him formula and he other foods listed. If he is pecking at stuff when you hold it then he doesnt need syringe. Only a bird cup.

If its able to sit on your finger and hop on the ground It needs a cage, perches, and feed/ water cups. The cage can be for a cockatiel, thats a fine sixe for it. Cut up all the foods listed and place them in the food dich and sprinkle seeds on the bottom of the cage and mealworms(With heads cut off) on the bottom, it teaches them how to foriege. You can even add a mirror. It keeps them intertained. Make sure that you keep the cage cleam with newspaper on the botom. The bird will be more happier. Place the cage near a window to calm him down as well.

When he can fly you can release him outside. As long as he can fly. He may come to you for food though. You could even keep him if you would like but get a bigger cage for thim.

Goodluck

Bethani

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The parents will find the nest without a problem. Several feet won't matter.

You need not wear gloves. The "smell of a human thing" is a myth.