A Robin Has Hatched 4 Eggs On Our Tractor. Can We Move The Nest And Babies So We Can Use Our Tractor?
Can we use the tractor and then put it back in the same place that it was? HELP. We live in the country and need to use the tractor quite frequently. My husband used it yesterday but did not notice the nest. I wonder if they just hatched out. They are nearly transparent little babies.
December 16th, 2009 at 4:22 pm
Both users above are incorrect. Birds have a terrible sense of smell, you touching the nest will not scare the parents off.
You can move the nest by gently placing it in a nearby bush, tree, or other crevice that is not too far from the original site, as long as it is close the parents will find the babies.
December 16th, 2009 at 5:16 pm
umm no bad idea youll scare th mom away and shell abandon her babies and theyll die
December 16th, 2009 at 7:22 pm
no, if you touch the nest you will get your scent on it and the mother will reject the nest including her babies and abandon them