nest in bedroom air vent

LazySamaritan

A bird has nested in the air vent of my bedroom.

It was sometimes annoying with the occasional chirp session or fit of flapping and I was going to block whatever hole it used to get there once it had migrated but was in no rush.

It has moved to beyond annoying now because it eggs have hatched and there is an almost non-stop cacophony of baby tweets. When they do stop at night the parent bird has very long season of wing flapping.

As tempting as it is to pull the nest out I am unfortunately not a [insert profanity here] .

I know it is difficult to answer without knowing the species - I can't get a photo without disturbing the nest or knowing when the parent will come out - but can anyone tell when most birds migrate? How long before they might leave and I can block up the hole they got through?

RebelButtMunch

LazySamaritan wrote: »

A bird has nested in the air vent of my bedroom.

It was sometimes annoying with the occasional chirp session or fit of flapping and I was going to block whatever hole it used to get there once it had migrated but was in no rush.

It has moved to beyond annoying now because it eggs have hatched and there is an almost non-stop cacophony of baby tweets. When they do stop at night the parent bird has very long season of wing flapping.

As tempting as it is to pull the nest out I am unfortunately not a [insert profanity here] .

I know it is difficult to answer without knowing the species - I can't get a photo without disturbing the nest or knowing when the parent will come out - but can anyone tell when most birds migrate? How long before they might leave and I can block up the hole they got through?

No cutting hedges until August so maybe the same applies

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1

Firstly it's nothing to do with migration. Most of our breeding birds don't migrate. It's a matter of when the young fledge and the nest is no longer in use. You'll know when the young have flown and only then can you legally block the whole. The time depends on species but it's usually a few weeks after hatching.

LazySamaritan

RebelButtMunch wrote: »

No cutting hedges until August so maybe the same applies

Raegan Unimportant Flick wrote: »

Firstly it's nothing to do with migration. Most of our breeding birds don't migrate. It's a matter of when the young fledge and the nest is no longer in use. You'll know when the young have flown and only then can you legally block the whole. The time depends on species but it's usually a few weeks after hatching.

I wasn't aware at all that it was a legal issue about interfering with the nest or doing something like blocking the hole. I just personally thought it wasn't right, so thanks for the education. I had assumed it would be months before they left but weeks makes it a lot easier to bare.

I have a vague recollection about hearing something about here cutting. Is that the law too or just something people do?

It should be something my father is aware of but when I was around there yesterday and I thought it looked like he was getting ready to do jus that.

RebelButtMunch

It's the law I think

https://www.thejournal.ie/two-convicted-hedge-row-cutting-wildlife-act-ireland-4633274-May2019/

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1

LazySamaritan wrote: »

I wasn't aware at all that it was a legal issue about interfering with the nest or doing something like blocking the hole. I just personally thought it wasn't right, so thanks for the education. I had assumed it would be months before they left but weeks makes it a lot easier to bear.

I have a vague recollection about hearing something about refraining fromhedge cutting at certain times. Is that the law too or just something people do?

It should be something my father is aware of but when I was around there yesterday and I thought it looked like he was getting ready to do jus that.

The hedge cutting is law but does not apply to gardens.