Birds building nest on porch.

[Anonymous]

[Anonymous]

Omg OP so last year sparrows built a nest under our sunsetter. We have 2 sunsetters next to each other. So We researched sparrows ( I was homeschooling 3rd grade so was a good activity) and we let them stay until we knew the babies had flown away. Then we kmocked the next down, A week later the ducking sparrows are trying to rebuild, I’m like oh hell no and we knocked it down several times. Well what do you know, Spring this year rolls around and they’re back! And they brought their whole family. There are 2 areas they’re trying to build in and nest pieces are on my deck daily……. I love birds but this is ridiculous.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Knock it down and keep knocking it down until they get the message. They will keep trying to come back so you’ll need to do it several times.

+1. It's kinder to knock it down now than to put their eggs in danger later because they don't feel comfortable with your activity.

[Anonymous]

Last year, Robin's tried to nest on my front door light and mailbox (attached to my house). I removed the nest over and over and over. God, it was so depressing and I felt awful.

I eventually got these spikes for all my exterior lights, and they work great. I just set them up again this spring. And I wrapped my mailbox in aluminum foil. They don't like the shininess.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000Z5E4IE/ref=ya_aw_od_pi?ie=UTF8&psc=1

[Anonymous]

lol @ Robin's. stupid auto-correct. you know that dumb broad, Robin. 😆

[Anonymous]

OMG. 7 a.m. I look out the window, and there is the momma bird, sitting right next to the lemon and lime halves I placed up there (because I read that birds hate citrus). She hasn't even put more nest materials there, she's just sitting next to the fruit.

Not sure what kind of bird this is. She's gray, medium size (not tiny but not as big as a pigeon), and has a tail that tapers to a point. I looked at bird photos and maybe she is a mourning dove.

[Anonymous]

You can remove/destroy the nest if there aren't any eggs. They will likely abandon the spot and rebuild someplace else.

[Anonymous]

You all are so sad. We have a house finch family in our wreath and we are happy to help them!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Wow. I can't believe you aren't looking forward to baby birds!

The nests have bugs that could infest your patio rug and furniture. Get rid of it before there are eggs.

[Anonymous]

You saw “lots of problems” coming from baby birds? Sheesh. Destroy their habitat and then hope they can find a happy home somewhere else.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You all are so sad. We have a house finch family in our wreath and we are happy to help them!

Don’t they fly inside your house every time you open your door?

I have to choose my door wreaths very carefully; wild birds tend to pick at and pull apart the natural part of every wreath to use as nesting materials. A few times they’ve started a nest atop a wreath on our front door. I tie long fluttery ribbons to my homemade wreaths (and this seems to help) AND I’ve added a tiny, realistic faux bird at the wreath base that seems to serve as an “occupied” sign to birds who might consider the wreath a viable option.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You all are so sad. We have a house finch family in our wreath and we are happy to help them!

Birds often carry disease and create pests. Out further in the yard? Fine. Near an entrance? Nope. You also have to deal with getting harassed by the parents every time you go in/out.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You all are so sad. We have a house finch family in our wreath and we are happy to help them!

Don’t they fly inside your house every time you open your door?

I have to choose my door wreaths very carefully; wild birds tend to pick at and pull apart the natural part of every wreath to use as nesting materials. A few times they’ve started a nest atop a wreath on our front door. I tie long fluttery ribbons to my homemade wreaths (and this seems to help) AND I’ve added a tiny, realistic faux bird at the wreath base that seems to serve as an “occupied” sign to birds who might consider the wreath a viable option.

What?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OK, I was going to try the fan idea, but I didn't have the right kind of fan to point it up where the nest was. The momma bird was sitting so solidly, I thought she might have eggs already (even though they just started on this nest this morning). Then she was gone, so I went and peeked and no eggs. Removed nest and put some cut lemons and limes in that spot. Have ordered wind chimes, and owl decoy and wondering about the bird spikes. I have two of these spots on my porch at the top of the brick porch posts, up high by the porch roof, all protected, nice place to nest I guess.

Baby birds do sound cute but ugh, I saw lots of problems coming along. I hope the birds find a happy home.

So instead of a family of songbirds, you'll hanging annoying wind chimes and clamping fake plastic birds to your house?

I cannot believe DCUM approves.

[Anonymous]

Same problem but it's in our covered gutters so they'll be doomed, right?