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how to get rid of a robin's nest
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the North American Robin will commonly
choose a nesting site that is
inconvenient to the humans it shares the
environment with common nesting sites
include the top of light fixtures in
ornamental hedges between deck hardware
and in trees close to your home Robins
are typically harmless but during
nesting season can become very
territorial and aggressive to perceived
intruders songbirds such as the North
American Robin are protected by federal
law including their nest with eggs or
chicks if Robins have become a nuisance
there are a few things you can do to
protect your property things you'll need
ladder long-handled garden tool shovel
plastic garbage bag inspect the nest if
the nest contains eggs wait for the eggs
to hatch and the chicks to fledge before
removing the empty nest robin eggs
incubate for approximately two weeks
then it takes another two weeks for the
babies to leave the nest
typically Robins will not reuse their
nest watch for signs of nest
construction be observant if you see
Robins starting to construct a nest in a
location that is not appropriate
remove the nest while it's under
construction before eggs have been laid
since these birds are protected by law
prevention is the best course of action
remove the abandoned nest use caution
Robin's are carriers of mites that can
be transmitted to a human host and are
difficult to get rid of use a
long-handled garden tool to knock down
the empty nest pick it up with a shuttle
or a garbage bag that has been turned
inside out to avoid direct contact with
the nest dispose of the removed nest in
the trash wash your hands with hot soapy
water is an added precaution
tips warnings if you encounter baby
birds on the ground that appeared to
have trouble flying leave them where
they are this is part of the fledging
process wear gloves and a respirator if
you are cleaning an accumulation of bird
droppings they can be a carrier of
histoplasmosis a spore that can cause
severe respiratory problems if inhaled
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