How to Find a Bird Nest at Home

Whether your yard is full of wildflowers and shrubs or a simple lawn and some evergreens, spring and summer are breeding times for resident and migrating songbirds. Seeing a bird nest at home may be an exciting discovery for a beginner birder or a reminder that birds build their homes anywhere they can find suitable materials.

A good place to begin the search for a bird's nest is to listen to the sounds around you. Birds are often quite vocal during nest building and incubating, and you can hear their nasal begging sounds or the harsh scolding notes of adult birds that are warning you not to get too close. Incubating birds may also emit short, high-pitched cries or buzzes as they sit on their eggs or hatchlings.

If you're still unsure about the location of a bird nest, try hiding out of sight and watching from a distance. Be sure to be 20 yards (19m) or more away from an active nest to avoid disturbing the birds and to give them a chance to alert you if they see you approaching. A pair of binoculars or a spotting scope will help you to see details of the bird's behavior, and you can also record the activity on a digital camera.

yến bao nhiêu 100g  to determine if a nest is active is to watch for the parents. Are they visiting the nest or feeding the chicks? If so, you can safely peek in to make a visual inspection. If you can see that the nest is incomplete or empty, it is likely abandoned and can be removed without causing major disturbance. Inactive nests sometimes last through winter and are reused by other species or even be scavenged by other birds for materials.

Keep in mind that baby birds grow quickly, and they usually only stay in the nest for a few weeks before they are ready to fly away. If the nest is located in an area of your yard that you frequent, try to minimize disturbances so that the birds can finish growing and then move on. This might mean using a different door when entering or exiting your home, keeping pets and children away from the area or putting up a bird deterrent like spikes or netting.

Removing a nest is only necessary if it's in an undesirable location or you are concerned about the health of your house or garden. Otherwise, a bird's nest should remain undisturbed so that the parents can finish raising their young and be ready to fly away. If you must relocate a nest, it is best to do so before any eggs are laid and before the birds fledge. It's also possible to block access to the site so that other species can use it, but this can be challenging to do without disturbing the birds. Alternatively, you can try making the site less welcoming to birds before they nest next year by clearing debris or trimming overgrown plants.