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I rent an apartment in Des Moines. There's a next in the steel mesh separating my balcony from my neighbors that a bird has nested in. There is poo EV...
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Asked June 14, 2022, 6:00 PM EDT
I rent an apartment in Des Moines. There's a next in the steel mesh separating my balcony from my neighbors that a bird has nested in. There is poo EVERYWHERE. I do like seeing the birds, just not their waste.
The nest does have baby birds in it. How / can I move the nest without disturbing the birds? I think they're Robins, or cardinals. Nice and red.
Polk County Iowa
Expert Response
Good morning Chris,
Thank you for contacting Iowa State University Extension and Outreach. According to this blog post from Oregon State University, moving the nest is prohibited by the Migratory Bird Treaty Act: https://extension.oregonstate.edu/ask-expert/featured/when-i-can-move-robins-nest
I would recommend consulting with the Iowa DNR Conservation Officer for your county, Nate Anderson: https://naturalresources.extension.iastate.edu/contacts/general-regional-wildlife-information/polk
Thank you for contacting Iowa State University Extension and Outreach. According to this blog post from Oregon State University, moving the nest is prohibited by the Migratory Bird Treaty Act: https://extension.oregonstate.edu/ask-expert/featured/when-i-can-move-robins-nest
I would recommend consulting with the Iowa DNR Conservation Officer for your county, Nate Anderson: https://naturalresources.extension.iastate.edu/contacts/general-regional-wildlife-information/polk
