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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? |
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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? |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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? |
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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. |
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