Today i just saw a other nest in my front yard lemon tree and i notices there are two blue eggs that arent hatched yet ,but i was worrying what i should do about them because there are alot of wild raccons and straight cats that ocmes at nights i was afraid that one of them will even going to find them and eat the eggs . what would i do about the eggs. i hadnt seen the parents birds any where this afternoon. can i remove the nest or even get a bird house for the eggs to be safer place?and would the parents birds even going to abondon their youngs .
2007-06-12 08:07:21 · 7 answers · asked by statecalifornia2009 7 in Pets ➔ Birds
Were you shaken loose from a Flannery O'Connor short story?
Seriously, who talks like that? Leave the eggs alone. If the "raccons" get them, so be it. In the animal kingdom that's called "breakfast." As far as the "straight cats that ocmes at nights," well, I don't know how you know they are straight, but if they ocme at night I'd have my doubts.
Don't worry about the parents. they are off buying you spell-check software. With abondon.
2007-06-15 23:07:10 · answer #1 · answered by Wordsmythe 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Leave the nest alone. It is illegal to disturb a wild bird's nest, even if your intentions are good.
"All native birds are protected by the 1918 Migratory Bird Treaty Act. It is illegal for any person to possess nesting material, egg(s), feathers, bones or a live bird without the proper permits from U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service. It is also illegal to harm or kill a protected bird species and it is illegal to remove or destroy nesting material. The law does not protect three birds, they are; Pigeon (rock dove), English house sparrow and the European starling.
Once a nest is established (first egg laid), it is illegal to destroy it. Never remove eggs or young from the nest."
http://www.willowbrookwildlife.org/GuidesDetail.asp?id=1
"Wording of the Act makes it very clear that most actions that result in "taking" or possession of a protected species or its parts or products is a violation of the Act. Specifically, the Act states: "Unless and except as permitted by regulations, …it shall be unlawful at any time, by any means, or in any manner…to pursue, hunt, take, capture, kill, …possess, offer for sale, sell, …purchase, import…any migratory bird, any part, nest, or eggs of any such bird…"
It is a "strict-liability" law, meaning that there is no requirement for law enforcement agencies to prove "intent" to violate the law. That is, if you are found in possession of a protected species or its parts or products, you are automatically in violation of the law."
http://www.npwrc.usgs.gov/about/faqs/birds/feathers.htm
Also, if the birds have not been sitting on the eggs, they are probably non-viable (the embryos are dead), and there is nothing you can do to help.
2007-06-12 15:47:26 · answer #2 · answered by margecutter 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Leave the nest alone..by moving it you will cause it to fail..the parents will abandon or not be able to find it. ALL birds have to deal with predators...it is a part of nature..some survive, some don't. Just let nature take it's course.
2007-06-12 18:46:48 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the trunk of the tree is small enough, just put a squirrel gaurd on the trunk. This is a small round metal shield that wraps around the trunk of a tree and looks like one of those things they put on a sick dogs neck to keep it from scratching.
Predators can't climb past it.
2007-06-13 00:55:23 · answer #4 · answered by Theresa A 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
leave them alone and leave the nest alone. If you do touch it they may then abandon the nest. Let nature take care of itself. I know it is hard but remember you may cause more damage than good.
2007-06-12 15:12:39 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
My BFF has the same problem. i think you should go to your logal animal shelter. Hope you find out soon
2007-06-12 15:11:13 · answer #6 · answered by Ash 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
leave it there for a while, if the parents dont come back then yeah
2007-06-12 15:10:45 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋