Bird nests

[okietreedude1]

Geez Rocky, sounds like your getting 'sensitive' on us now.

Depending on the specie of bird as to what happens to the nest. Starllings & grackles--trash em. the rest, try to leave but dont loose any sleep if something happens.

A couple yrs back, we had a guy say he couldnt climb the tree cause of a bird & nest in the first crotch. He spent an hour w/ a polesaw and didnt get the tree done. I finished it in 5 min. climbing it and still missed the nest.

Last yr, the local McD's had us come out SPECIFICALLY to cut out the nests. Ive suggested removing the trees (B. pears), but they said they were waiting a while to do a complete remodel project.

Here, we'er fixin to get into squirrel nest season.

 

[TheTreeSpyder]

Originally posted by okietreedude1
Geez Rocky, sounds like your getting 'sensitive' on us now.

Here, we'er fixin to get into squirrel nest season.

Well, he might be trying to do the right thing, but don't look like your cutting him any slack!!

 

[Guy Meilleur]

When we remove branches we remove bird habitat. Best to put some back by installing birdhouses. Many customers like the idea of inviting more singing, insect-eating creatures around. They will pay a fair price for this service, and a profit can be made on making them too.

 

[Tom Dunlap]

Anyone distrubing nests of birds should make sure that the species isn't on a protected list. I know that any migratory bird is protected. Even "weed" species.

Get hold of the national Fish and Wildlife service to find out for sure. If you ever got caught, the fines would take the profit out of the year. No joking.

Tom

 

[SilverBlue]

Originally posted by TreeCo
How about West Nile disease and attracting birds? I feed birds and it worrys me.

Dan

There’s not much we can do to control the certain bird species that are susceptible to WNV but it’s important to attract and maintain the birds and bats that eat the pesky bloodsuckers-all the more reason to protect bird nests. And remember that not all mosquito species are a carrier of WN either way you should do what you can to disrupt the mosquito breeding habitat.

 

[Guy Meilleur]

Intl Migratory Bird Day is May 15. We're installing bird/bathouses/feeders along a new greenway, then will sponsor a walkthru on may 15.

Publicity will help sell the work down the road. It's alot more fun climbing to put up habitat than to cut down wood.

 

[John Paul Sanborn]

I've moved a numer of nests over the years, and the parent birsd seem to be able to finde the squalling bablies ok.

 

[Gypo Logger]

I've got this Hawk nesting in a Beech tree in the woodlot I am logging. Although I haven't felled nothing within one and a half tree lengths, the bird seems not to be detered.
Anyway, isn't the reason we have so many hawks is due to land clearing for agriculture? And does a Hawk have more right not to be disturbed than say a squirrel?
John

 

[TreeJunkie]

Never bothers me disturbing squirell nests i would much rather this than disturb a doves nest..Now starlings on the other hand, they've gotta go.

 

[OutOnaLimb]

Funny you should start this tread I was doing some elm trees the other day and they had a squirell nest in them I wasnt sure if there were any babies in it and when I broke it up to see if there were any young Rocky J's in there they all started squeeking and momma was hauling butt up the near by power line and pretty much charged at me. My groundie was the one that told me she was comming when I looked across the tree she was about 8 ft away and just a wee bit peaved.

Kenn

:Monkey:

 

[a_lopa]

"Birds of a feather flock together"

 

[sawinredneck]

I hope you get banned.

 

[WoodBurner44]

Wild Turkey's taste wonderful!

"Birds of a feather flock together"

You didn't pack a 12 ga?

 

[rfwoodvt]

From way back we've included a disclaimer that essentially states if we find an active breeding nest of non-invasive species and if work will disturb or destroy those nests then we will postpone work until the nests are abandoned.

Since most birds here leave the nests once the young have fledged the wait is not long.

Generally it is squirrels that give us the major problem in the spring.

Only once did we miss an active birdnest and it had a couple of blue jays. we coordinated with the homeowner to leave the bole of the tree standing about 6 feet high and then built a little protective structure to both cover and secure the nest and put the little guys back in.

The homeowner watched and photographed the fledglings and thier parents until they left the nest a few weeks later

Only sad note was that one little guy kept falling out...we suspect he was pushed out. But by all accounts it seems both fledged.

On the other hand squirrel nests that are not for hiding babies are summarily removed...with extreme prejudice. (another story another time)

 

[Ekka]

Seems like squirrel's not much liked.

 

[WoodBurner44]

Re: BIRDS OF A FEATHER....

a_lopa

Great Pics, btw. Did not know you had Wild Turkeys 'downunder'.

Here in PA there are such large flocks they are becoming a bother. The flocks repeatedly travel a particular route and tear up the leafy duff under trees feeding on wild cherry pits, acorns and other seeds. The uncovered soil on our steeper ground then erodes and ends up in the creeks heading for New Orleans.
Our Game Commission has very restrictive open seasons and limits INMHO.

 

[WoodBurner44]

Wildlife Conservation

Never have moved a birds nest. Will have to try that this spring.

I have heard Dr. Scott Shalaway, local Ornithologist, say that nesting pairs of songbirds will immediately re-nest in another location if their nesting site tree is felled.

As for the blue jays... they are a non-native (read invasive) species that destroy (eat) the eggs and young of native songbirds and IMHO deserve no consideration at all. I understand that one must honor a homeowners wishes however misguided. :bang:

Tree rats are another problem....

It's 28°F outside this morning, but we have to get out cutting no matter.

 

[rfwoodvt]

As for the blue jays... they are a non-native (read invasive) species that destroy (eat) the eggs and young of native songbirds and IMHO deserve no consideration at all.

I guess I had never heard that Blue Jays non-native. Knew they were migratory.

Here is a website on them http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/accounts/information/Cyanocitta_cristata.html

They appear to be part of the natural checks and balances.

Starlings...now they are non-native as are the Rock-Dove also known as the common pidgeon.

Starlings are treated as vermin by many around here simply because they are so prolific, so resistant to local disease and nothing really prey's upon them.

Starlings are also responsible for lots of property damage and polution.

Pigeons though invasive and destructive have given an added bonus in that our birds of prey have something else to enjoy. Especially the occasional perrigrine that nests down-town.

Tree-Rats....tough call. I have had them cause thousands of dollars of damage to property and trees. I have had them ruin food stores and break into houses and pantries. They eat hydraulic and plumbing lines and they fill engines with acorns.

I really dislike them...can't you tell! At the same time though I have a reluctance to bother them during the youngin' season. Seems to me they all deserve an opportunity to get a running start....away from here!

But once they are grown...well all God's creatures have a place...some of them belong right next to the carrots and potatoes in the stew pot!

Besides, you have never lived until a tree rat has scrambled over you trying to get away.

And for tree stand hunters: Try setting your bucket up at 55 feet to take out a squirrel with your pellet rifle. Much more challenging than deer hunting any day!

Kinda makes me feel like my hero Karl from Caddyshack

Disclaimer: Serious Subject Brought to you with Serious Tongue-In-Cheek :deadhorse:

 

[moss]

As for the blue jays... they are a non-native (read invasive) species that destroy (eat) the eggs and young of native songbirds and IMHO deserve no consideration at all.

Blue Jays are very native and are considered responsible for the hardwood reforestation of the northern half of the US after the last ice age. Blue Jays cache acorns (and forget where they put some of them) up to 8 miles from the host tree and are a major contributor to forest regeneration.

Gray Squirrels are a pain to humans but they are also big time tree planters. They always miss a few of their buried winter stash and new trees result in the spring.

There's always something in nature that's going to mess with humans but there's usually something good on the flip side.
-moss

 

[WoodBurner44]

Blue Jays

My mistake about Blue Jays being non-native. Thanks for the correction.