Birds like to build their nests in temperate, safe areas where they can lay their eggs. Unfortunately, the location where a bird might choose to make their nest might not be in the best interest of your property.

But how can you safely remove a bird nest from your house without hurting the birds or their eggs? The first thing you want to do is to call a professional wildlife management service. However, there are three important things you need to know about removing a bird’s nest from your property:

1. It’s easier to remove a nest when it’s still being built. One of the first steps to removing a bird’s nest from a house or apartment building is establishing whether or not the nest is active. The preferred time to get rid of a bird’s nest is when the birds are still in the process of building it. If birds or eggs are present in the nest, don’t try to relocate the nest on your own. It’s against the law to remove a bird’s nest if they’re migratory. You may need to wait until after nesting season before the nest can be removed.
2. Don’t frequent the nesting area. Once you’ve determined that eggs are in the nest, it’s important that you don’t frequent the nesting area while you wait for nesting season to end. It’s a myth that a human’s scent will cause a bird to abandon its eggs, but frequent human disturbances can cause birds to desert the area because they don’t feel it’s safe.
3. Most birds only nest once a year. It might be inconvenient to wait until after nesting season is over to remove a bird’s nest from your property. But the good news is that most birds only nest once per year. However, if you’re not sure about what type of bird that’s nested on your property, it’s recommended to leave any nest-removal action up to the professionals. How long a bird stays in their nest depends on the species.

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If you’re dealing with pests in your home, you’re not alone. In fact, the U.S. spends up to $6.5 billion on pest control services every year and more than 18,000 companies present their pest removal services to the public.

While the first critters to come to mind when you think of pests are mice and insects, sometimes birds can make their home where they shouldn’t. The pest removal services and wildlife management services of Pest EZ East can help. To learn more about our pest management services, contact Pest EZ East today.