Bird's nest in rain gutter
 

fortunately it's at the high end, the opposite side of the house from
the drain... Anybody have a suggestion about how to get them to move,
without hurting them? Alternatively, at what point in the summer I
could dump the nest because the babies have already flown?

Bird's nest in rain gutter
 

"Shaun Eli" wrote

fortunately it's at the high end, the opposite side of the house from
the drain... Anybody have a suggestion about how to get them to move,
without hurting them? Alternatively, at what point in the summer I
could dump the nest because the babies have already flown?

Most birds will abandon the nest if you touch it, sorry to say.

About August for most birds?

Bird's nest in rain gutter
 

On Sat, 26 Apr 2008 11:15:39 -0700 (PDT), Shaun Eli
wrote:

fortunately it's at the high end, the opposite side of the house from
the drain... Anybody have a suggestion about how to get them to move,
without hurting them? Alternatively, at what point in the summer I
could dump the nest because the babies have already flown?

Watch the nest twice a week for a minute. You'll know when they are
done. I'd expect it should take less than 2 months, depending on the
bird/conditions. Have patience, clean out your gutters, and consider
installing gutter guards.

Bird's nest in rain gutter
 

On Apr 26, 1:15*pm, Shaun Eli wrote:
fortunately it's at the high end, the opposite side of the house from
the drain... Anybody have a suggestion about how to get them to move,
without hurting them? *Alternatively, at what point in the summer I
could dump the nest because the babies have already flown?

One big rain should do it, darwins law.

Bird's nest in rain gutter
 

Shaun Eli wrote in news:1059b057-1dc2-
:

fortunately it's at the high end, the opposite side of the house from
the drain... Anybody have a suggestion about how to get them to move,
without hurting them? Alternatively, at what point in the summer I
could dump the nest because the babies have already flown?


fortunately it's at the high end

Let's see:

-My cats know what time it is +/- a minute or less.
-Monarchs go thousands of miles to Mexico, at the right time,
without needing directions - something the human male has
yet to master.
-A herd of a dozen whales, each with a task, will "bubble net"
schools of fish to feed.

And you think they put it at that end by chance?

Bird's nest in rain gutter
 

On Apr 26, 10:16*pm, Red Green wrote:
Shaun Eli wrote in news:1059b057-1dc2-
:

fortunately it's at the high end, the opposite side of the house from
the drain... Anybody have a suggestion about how to get them to move,
without hurting them? *Alternatively, at what point in the summer I
could dump the nest because the babies have already flown?
fortunately it's at the high end

Let's see:

-My cats know what time it is +/- a minute or less.
-Monarchs go thousands of miles to Mexico, at the right time,
*without needing directions - something the human male has
*yet to master.
-A herd of a dozen whales, each with a task, will "bubble net"
*schools of fish to feed.

And you think they put it at that end by chance?

I think they put it at that end because that's likely the only place
they could get under the gutter guard, which apparently has a gap in
it.

Bird's nest in rain gutter
 

Borrow the neighbors cat.


"Shaun Eli" wrote in message
...
fortunately it's at the high end, the opposite side of the house from
the drain... Anybody have a suggestion about how to get them to move,
without hurting them? Alternatively, at what point in the summer I
could dump the nest because the babies have already flown?

Bird's nest in rain gutter
 

Shaun Eli wrote in
:

On Apr 26, 10:16*pm, Red Green wrote:
Shaun Eli wrote in
news:1059b057-1dc2-
:

fortunately it's at the high end, the opposite side of the house
from the drain... Anybody have a suggestion about how to get them
to move, without hurting them? *Alternatively, at what point in the
summer I could dump the nest because the babies have already flown?
fortunately it's at the high end

Let's see:

-My cats know what time it is +/- a minute or less.
-Monarchs go thousands of miles to Mexico, at the right time,
*without needing directions - something the human male has
*yet to master.
-A herd of a dozen whales, each with a task, will "bubble net"
*schools of fish to feed.

And you think they put it at that end by chance?

I think they put it at that end because that's likely the only place
they could get under the gutter guard, which apparently has a gap in
it.


If it wasn't open at that end maybe they would have set up shop
someplace else :-)

They are not like some people in California. "Oh well, there's noplace
left to build safely here so let's build over there right at the edge of
the cliff.