Thanks for helpful replies ladies!
Oh well drying laundry inside that means:) ok we can handle that for few weeks. If i had a wig it would be gone today as birdie came down on me scratched the head and flew a bit further to watch me. After we back from a holiday i hope they ll be done with this generation and i get those holes in ceiling fixed (holes made by our maintenance company trying to fix outside lighting).
Thanks again
please leave the birds, the minute they can fly they will all be gone and then you can remove the nest :)..but, be prepared for them to nest there again ;)
I read your post, and thought this would be a wonderful teaching moment for your children.
The birds will not hurt anyone.
Might you teach them about the wonders of nature and tell them, "We need to step back and let them rule the roost for two weeks because these beautiful birds have chosen our balcony to raise their fledglings"
Observe them.
Enjoy them.
Respect them.
Your children will be all the better for it.
Just wait a few more weeks until the babies have gone and remove it as Nomad says. It's cruel to remove the nest now, and you will certainly harm the babies. I had a little one fall out of it's nest in our garden today, and the parents reaction was heartbreaking. Don't do that to them.
The responsible way would be to wait until the babies are booted out
of the nest by the parents. Any interference before then will result in the
parents abandoning the nest and ultimately the babies will die.
Once they have flown the coop get someone in to do a thorough cleaning
of the area and if you see the parents trying to rebuild ( they do tend to
return to a nesting site ) for new chicks dissuade them by physically
chasing them away. I have used a broom and made loads of noise making
it impossible to settle.
HTH.
Hello, as in subject i need to remove the bird's nest out of my balcony. Don't want to harm them but the presence getting beyond annoying. They have been there for a while and i did't mind them apart from "rise and shine" wake up call as soon as sun up, but now that they had babies (i believe by sound of it as can't see the nest in the "roof") they'be become very aggressive and when i am on the balcony hanging clothes etc they trying to attack. Main concern is for children, my 2yo getting "sweeped" regularly when he runs out.
Anyone knows of any service taking care of birds? I have heard they protected in Dubai.
Research shows the species we have is Common Mynah.
Thanks for your help.