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I have a robin that nested above a light on my back porch. She flies away every time we open the door. I don't want to scare her away, but am unsure what we can do to ensure that the babies live. What do you suggest?
There is not much you can do that would promise to be effective. If you can move the nest only a couple of feet, no more, maybe that would help. But the best solution is to use the back door less frequently. The more she is frightened, the more likely she is to abandon the nest. The whole nesting business lasts about a month, so perhaps that might work. Roger Lederer at Ornithology.com
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Roger Lederer
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Any and all about WILD birds - the science of ornithology. Information about birdwatching, ecology, conservation, migration, behavior, banding, rehabilitation, feeding, songs, binoculars, identification, and careers in ornithology. No questions about pet or caged birds, please.
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Have a PhD and over forty years as a professional ornithologist - research, teaching, author, speaker, webmaster of Ornithology.com . Have written thirty scientific papers, three bird field guides, a textbook in ecology and two recent books entitled "Amazing Birds" and "Birds of New England". Have traveled to over 90 countries watching birds.
Education/Credentials
PhD in Zoology/Ornithology; Emeritus Professor of Biological Sciences; former Dean of the College of Natural Sciences at California State University, Chico
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