Bird's nest!

we have a few bushes in our backyard that we want to take out... problem is one of them has a bird's nest in it. I dont know what kind they are, but I do know that these birds are NOT friendly at all! even when I sit on my deck which is all the way on the other side of the backyard they fly back & forth over the deck, sometimes almost divebombing my head!!!!!!


anyone have experience with this? how do we get rid of this nest? help help helpppp!!!!!

Message edited 7/16/2011 12:36:13 PM.

Re: Bird's nest!

OMG..I just googled & apparently they are northern mockingbirds & it said this about them on wikipedia:

"The birds aggressively defend their nest and surrounding area against other birds and animals. When a predator is persistent, mockingbirds from neighboring territories, summoned by a distinct call, may join the attack. Other birds may gather to watch as the mockingbirds harass the intruder. In addition to harassing domestic cats[7] and dogs they consider a threat, it is not unheard of for mockingbirds to target humans. They are absolutely unafraid and will attack much larger birds, even hawks. One famous incident in Tulsa, Oklahoma involving a postal carrier resulted in the distribution of a warning letter to residents."



Someone help meeeee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Re: Bird's nest!

I only see two options - deal with it or remove it. I've gotten attacked by Mockingbirds before. They cut the scalp of my coworker (there was a nest close to the front door of one of our locations).

They *will* attack, even if you are in front of your house. If you can get a look in the nest and there are no eggs in it, the bird will be better off if you remove it now. It can find another place to rebuild.

Re: Bird's nest!

Omg!!! I would remove it!!!

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oh I DEF want to remove it!! I'm just scared for me or DH to go near it!!! I got close enough today to see that there seems to be one bird (maybe a momma bird) that just sits in there & never leaves.

I'd rather do it ourselves & not have to pay a company to come in & do it, but birds terrify me to begin with!!

I told DH to grab his bunker gear (hes a volunteer fireman) & helmet & then go try to get rid if it! I figure they cant hurt him if he is wearing that? aren't I so nice to tell HIM to go get rid of it?!?!? LOL