I found a birdnest with baby birds in the wreath on my front door. Should i move it ?

I saw the answer about the fact that it is a myth that a mother bird will abandon her young if she smells a human scent on it. That IS true for monitoring nests and getting near them.





However, if you move the nest, she WILL abandon the eggs! She picked a nesting site for a reason. Even if you moved it to a bush near your door, she will abandon the eggs. Just try to use another door for a little while. The entire nesting cycle of a songbird is 4 weeks. 2 weeks incubation of the eggs and 2 weeks of the babies being in the nest.

I found a birdnest with baby birds in the wreath on my front door. Should i move it ?
no leave it alone and the momma bird will take care of them, otherwise the momma bird will abandon them and let them die.
Reply:If you can leave the nest, that would be best. Using a different door until they fledge would be most beneficial to the birds...you won't scare the parents as much, and you won't increase the chances of the babies falling out.





If you MUST move it, move the WHOLE wreath, and put it as close to the original location as possible (a couple of feet away on the wall next to the door?). That way the parents can find the nest again.
Reply:No, there is no reason to move it.





It is a MYTH that mother animals will abandon their babies if they smell 'human' on them. The mothering instinct is MUCH stronger than that!





Still, you want to avoid touching ANY wildlife, unless it's absolutely necessary.





Enjoy watching the baby birds grow up! From a distance, of course...
Reply:I would leave the nest there, put a "Shhh, Baby is Sleeping" door hanger on the front door and ask your visitors to enter through another door until the baby birds have hatched and flown away.
Reply:You can move it but be very carefull not to touch the eggs or the mother will reject them
Reply:aww how cute. would you mind just using the back door and letting them stay? You could post a sign for visitors that says "please use back door". It would be fun to watch out the window and watch them grow up. THat's what I would do...because baby birds are cute. Awww.
Reply:Don't move, do not even touch it. Let them fly on thier own.
Reply:We had exactly the same experience some years ago when a robin built a nest in the fuchsia planet hanging on our front porch. She laid her eggs, took good care of her young, and eventually they all flew off happily into the sunset.
Reply:no, its too late to remove it now taht there are babies
Reply:No, please don't touch it. The mother bird will leave the babies if you move it. If you can be patient they will all leave the nest when they get big enough. Maybe you can use the back door in the mean time.
Reply:only if you want the birds to die. other wise no,
Reply:don't move it and please use another door. Leave a note reminding yourself not to use the nest door. I accidently opened a door where there was a nest in my wreath and one of the eggs fell out.
Reply:absolutely not
Reply:no you shouldn't, those baby birds are waiting for their mommy to come back. If you remove it, you won't know how heartbroken that mommy is.
Reply:no.
Reply:NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Leave it there - the mother bird is probably just out getting them something to eat.
Reply:no... it would be best just to use the back or side door until the babies leave the nest. this usually takes 2-3 weeks from the time they hatch, but varies depending on species.





if you touch or move the next the parents will probably abandon it or not be able to find it.





if you cant use another door, move the wreath off the door without touching the nest or babies (as much as possible), but do NOT move it far away and remember to keep it high away from the reach of cats.


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Reply:Don't touch it. Because the mother bird will not come back after humans have touched the nest. it will abandon the baby birds. Not good. I have a bird house on my porch and I am very careful about touching it.
Reply:Hate to answer a question with a question, BUT...





Is there a good reason to do so?
Reply:no, but I heard that's good luck.