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Legally the only way you can move a sparrow nest is if it is a house sparrow nest. These are not native to the US and are considered an invasive species. If it is not a house sparrow no you can't move it. The Migratory Bird Treaty Act makes it illegal. See the related link below for more information.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 13y agoNo...if you move the nest the unhatched chics will die as the mother will be unable to find the nest. The eggs can only be unattended for a short time, they need the warmth of the parent to survive. Even if you touch the eggs without moving the nest the mother will often abandon them so its best to leave the nest alone completely.
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∙ 11y agoYes- if it is not a raptor nest (hawks, eagles, kites, ospreys, etc). Raptors return to the same nest every year, but most other birds build a new one every year. Nests usually become infested with mites and bird lice, which makes the nest a very uncomfortable place to be. It's much healthier for all concerned to just build a new one.
Bear in mind that it is illegal to disturb a songbird, raptor, or gamebirs nest, and this includes keeping one that is old and no longer used. You need a special collecting permit from the State and Federal government!
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∙ 11y agoNo. First of all the Migratory Bird Act makes it illegal and by moving the nest the mother would abandon the eggs. If the mother leaves them alone they won't hatch.
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∙ 11y agoNo. The mother won't be able to find the nest and the eggs need the warmth of a parent to survive.
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∙ 11y agoYou shouldn't. The mother be able to find the nest and the eggs won't survive. You can move it after the young have left the nest.
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∙ 11y agoNope. You can move it once the birds have left the nest though.
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∙ 10y agoNot in the US, it is illegal to disturb the nests of any native species.
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What are some enemies of the bluebird?
House sparrows and wrens often compete with bluebirds for the same nesting house. Often time sparrows will break bluebird eggs or make another nest over the current bluebird nest.
What are bluebird trails?
Bluebird trails are lines of bluebird houses. There could be four house in a row or there could be hundreds. It gives many bluebirds a safe place to nest and lay eggs.
Can you move a bluebird house with baby bluebirds in it to keep it away from cats?
No, this would confuse the mother bird. If you do move the eggs then they would be in even more danger because they would be with out a mother. There would be no other way then to make the cats stay back.
Are bluebird eggs small?
They are medium sized.
How many eggs does a male bluebird lay?
Only the females lay eggs.
Why would a bluebird leave a nest with eggs in it?
If the Bluebird is too old or too ill to take on care of the baby birds it will leave the nest and let another bird care for them. 98% of eggs are found and raised to adulthood. The 2% of eggs that aren't found doesn't affect the Bluebird's population
Can you put up a wren or chickadee house near an occupied bluebird house?
Yes, but the wren may try and take over the bluebird nest.
How do you move bearded dragon eggs from one house to another?
carefully.
What eats bluebird eggs?
Cats, raccoon, foxes and sparrows killing babies.
How are bluebird trails helping bluebirds survive?
They give many bluebirds a place to live at the same time. The population can increase because of the amount of bluebirds that can nest in that area.a bluebird trail is a group of nesting boxes. this helps the bluebirds because then they have places to live and have babies.
What North American song birds lay blue eggs?
Robin is a bird that has blue eggs. The eastern bluebird, as well.
What kind of bird lay blue little eggs in new jersey?
Eastern bluebird.
