 Birds nested on porch (by Clarise [IN]) Jun 1, 2010 9:47 PM
 Birds nested on porch (by Reid [KS]) Jun 1, 2010 10:12 PM
Birds nested on porch (by Clarise [IL]) Jun 1, 2010 10:17 PM
Birds nested on porch (by Janet [KY]) Jun 1, 2010 10:48 PM
Birds nested on porch (by Barbara [VA]) Jun 2, 2010 3:46 AM
Birds nested on porch (by Gail K [GA]) Jun 2, 2010 3:52 AM
Birds nested on porch (by gevans [SC]) Jun 2, 2010 4:24 AM
Birds nested on porch (by Clarise [IN]) Jun 2, 2010 4:29 AM
Birds nested on porch (by shan [FL]) Jun 2, 2010 5:47 AM
Birds nested on porch (by Jawja [GA]) Jun 2, 2010 5:58 AM
Birds nested on porch (by billy [MA]) Jun 2, 2010 6:21 AM
Birds nested on porch (by AllyM [NJ]) Jun 2, 2010 6:33 AM
Birds nested on porch (by Lori [NV]) Jun 2, 2010 7:50 AM
Birds nested on porch (by RR [WA]) Jun 2, 2010 8:18 AM
Birds nested on porch (by shan [FL]) Jun 2, 2010 2:08 PM
Birds nested on porch (by Rob [MN]) Jun 2, 2010 8:13 PM
Birds nested on porch (by Clarise [IN]) Posted on: Jun 1, 2010 9:47 PM
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State Specific Question About: INDIANA (IN)
Hi, It's been a while...but always know I can rely on you guys for some assistance! My renter has requested that we remove a nest (appears to have babies in it) from the roof of the front porch. I couldn't do it and I hate to hire someone to do so. Am I obligated to? The babies will die if that's done. I think they are sparrows and am not sure if it's legal to do so anyway. Help!! "I don't want to be a murderer!" --98.193.xxx.xxx |
Birds nested on porch (by Reid [KS]) Posted on: Jun 1, 2010 10:12 PM
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I'm kind of partial to giving a break to small harmless creatures with babies . These little birds will be out of the nest very soon and on their own . Tell these people whatever little bit of inconvience their being there will cause is something they can live with compared to how upset you'll be if these birds are disturbed. It will be a character building experience. --70.250.xxx.xxx |
Birds nested on porch (by Clarise [IL]) Posted on: Jun 1, 2010 10:17 PM
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Geez, I hope you're right! I did reply to their request stating that "you understand if the nest is removed, the babies will die". So I'm hoping they'll let it go. --98.193.xxx.xxx |
Birds nested on porch (by Janet [KY]) Posted on: Jun 1, 2010 10:48 PM
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My renter asked me the same thing couple of weeks ago. She asked me if I wanted them removed. The thing is she is the one who hung up this wooden thing on the top of the back porch for decoration. A big built a nest in there and now babies.
I wouldn't tear it down is what I told her but, I did also say it is YOUR decoration, YOU put up there, so YOU make the decision. For once I am not the bad guy. I do hope they both let the baby birds live though. --74.236.xxx.xxx |
Birds nested on porch (by Barbara [VA]) Posted on: Jun 2, 2010 3:46 AM
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It's your property. Don't remove the nest if you don't want to until the babies are gone. --71.176.xx.xxx |
Birds nested on porch (by Gail K [GA]) Posted on: Jun 2, 2010 3:52 AM
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I once had a pair of sparrows build a nest in a window box outside my upstairs bedroom window.
I was a bit surprised at how quickly the nestlings grew, fledged, and left the nest. The entire process seemed to take only about 2 weeks.
Once fledged, they do not return to the nest.
Your tenant should be able to wait it out for another week or so until the birds have left the nest.
Gail --68.47.xxx.x |
Birds nested on porch (by gevans [SC]) Posted on: Jun 2, 2010 4:24 AM
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Every year I tear the nest in progress out of my newspaper box every day for a couple of weeks. The bird finally gives up and nests elsewhere.
If there are eggs or babies, the bird wins, I won't touch it. --141.129.x.xx |
Birds nested on porch (by Clarise [IN]) Posted on: Jun 2, 2010 4:29 AM
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Well that settles it! Am happy to say I agree.....babies will stay until readly to fly on their own.....Thanks to all of you! --98.193.xxx.xxx |
Birds nested on porch (by shan [FL]) Posted on: Jun 2, 2010 5:47 AM
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Kudos to you...who can't live with a little nest for a few weeks. Ridiculous for them to even ask.
We once had a big "gopher" turtle move to the back yard of one of our rentals. We wrote it into the lease it had to stay without intrusion. Was funny because they ended up "feeding it" vegetable scraps. --98.180.xx.xxx |
Birds nested on porch (by Jawja [GA]) Posted on: Jun 2, 2010 5:58 AM
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reminds me of a funny story. In Jewish religion, Sukkot, or the "festival of booths" is celebrated by building a temporary shelter (usually lattice, sheet or vinyl sides, roof of branches through which you can see the sky).
For the eight days and nights of the holiday, more observant Jews have all their meals in in - some sleep in it. this is the most observed harvest holiday, and it celebrates bounty, and commemorates the many agriculturalists who would go live in the fields for the harvest.
The first nail must be started as the sun sets on Yom Kippur, which gives observers about a week to build the Sukkah.
So, the story goes that in New York, a family built their Succah on the back porch of their condominium, and the association complained and took them to court immediately.
The wise judge knew about the holiday. He agreed with the homeowner's association that it must go, and gave the family seven days to take it down. --66.56.xx.xxx |
Birds nested on porch (by billy [MA]) Posted on: Jun 2, 2010 6:21 AM
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they will leave in several weeks.i would leave them and ask tenant not to bother them. --173.14.xxx.xxx |
Birds nested on porch (by AllyM [NJ]) Posted on: Jun 2, 2010 6:33 AM
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Can you make it worth the tenant's while to not bother the nest? Like give them five bucks off the next rent if the nest is OK and the babies also?
--76.99.xxx.xx |
Birds nested on porch (by Lori [NV]) Posted on: Jun 2, 2010 7:50 AM
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Goodness, what a thing for a tenant to stress about. One of my tenants, my son, has a bird nesting above his front door on the light fixture. She has babies in their too. My son is kind hearted and couldn't bear to disturb them so he has been using the back door until the babies fly away. When they do, he will tear down the nest and clean it up. In today's "mean " world, it's refreshing to see some life! --74.45.xx.x |
Birds nested on porch (by RR [WA]) Posted on: Jun 2, 2010 8:18 AM
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shan, that's a great story!
--98.247.xx.xxx |
Birds nested on porch (by shan [FL]) Posted on: Jun 2, 2010 2:08 PM
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Jawja...love it! Great story.
Yes...well those were exceptional tenants as it turned out. They had a disabled son who really enjoyed the turtle. It eventually moved over to a vacant lot after a tenant with dogs moved in but we keep it in the least just in case it changes its mind. Was there for about 7 years. --98.180.xx.xxx |
Birds nested on porch (by Rob [MN]) Posted on: Jun 2, 2010 8:13 PM
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If it makes you feel any better we have birds nesting in a wreath on our FRONT door and we have another set of birds nesting in the gutter right outside our BACK door! As much as it drives my wife crazy we decided not to touch the nests once we saw eggs in them. Next year she's agreed not to hang anything on the front door during nesting season, and I've agreed to start pulling any nesting material from the gutter as soon as I see it. --71.51.xxx.xxx |
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