Hi, joined this site as I am genuinely worried about robins nesting in my garden. I have had a bird box hanging quite high for a number of years and this is the first year a couple of robins have nested there. The issue is as they have built the nest inside the front has parted on one side and I am concerned that once the eggs hatch it will be further widened as the chicks grow and may come loose. I was thinking of taping it as a temporary measure but nailing it back would be the best option but I can't risk scaring the nesting birds away. Can anybody advise what I should do?
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Robins Nesting (1 Viewer)
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MTem
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Tricky one. Robins are usually quite resilient to human presence around their nest site, and to things being changed a bit, so if you think it is likely the nest box will fall apart then I'd say do what you can with the minimum of visible change and as quickly as possible. Waiting until the eggs have hatched (max 10 days) reduces the chance of them deserting. If you think the box will stay together, just the front might open up a bit then I'd be tempted to leave it alone, and only intervene if bad weather (heavy rain/wind) is forecast. It is unlikely the young will do anything to make the situation worse - they are programmed to stay still and quiet until the parents appear with food.
Mick
Mick