How long before these birds get off of my hose?

[bwframe]

 

[Ingomike]

I don't see any birds, I do see a robins egg scramble ingredient and a fire starter...

 

[Cameramonkey]

Yep. Flint and steel and a skillet and I see breakfast.

 

[JEBland]

I couldn't tell you that, but you could just set up a little shelf for the nest, and move it 8" up or so to make it easy to find. I was always told that the momma bird rejecting the chicks was a myth (specifically about robins, if that helps). Of course, the big moustached ascot wearing crowd may wonder why you've ruined such perfectly good barnwood with fresh lumber.

 

[bwframe]

I couldn't tell you that, but you could just set up a little shelf for the nest, and move it 8" up or so to make it easy to find. I was always told that the momma bird rejecting the chicks was a myth (specifically about robins, if that helps). Of course, the big moustached ascot wearing crowd may wonder why you've ruined such perfectly good barnwood with fresh lumber.

This might just be a very good test. I like it. I'll wait for a little more input, but I have stuff laying around to do this.


I had the exact same thing last year. When first noticed the this year, thought that I was sure I moved the nest? Didn't use the soaker hose last year.

The robin flying off whenever I get close (a few times a day) is annoying. Its worse when the baby's outgrow the nest.

I have no desire to harm the birds. As far as I know, the only downside to robins is pooping where I don't want and eating my nightcrawlers?

 

[AtTheMurph]

Robin eggs. Takes 12-14 days to hatch. Another 2 weeks to fledge.

So figure a month.

 

[JEBland]

This might just be a very good test. I like it. I'll wait for a little more input, but I have stuff laying around to do this.

Great. Should be good for the local ecology.

I have no desire to harm the birds. As far as I know, the only downside to robins is pooping where I don't want and eating my nightcrawlers?

They're just helping aerate the soil for you.

 

[Jaybird1980]

This might just be a very good test. I like it. I'll wait for a little more input, but I have stuff laying around to do this.


I had the exact same thing last year. When first noticed the this year, thought that I was sure I moved the nest? Didn't use the soaker hose last year.

The robin flying off whenever I get close (a few times a day) is annoying. Its worse when the baby's outgrow the nest.

I have no desire to harm the birds. As far as I know, the only downside to robins is pooping where I don't want and eating my nightcrawlers?

Just move it to the lower section of the hose reel, should be close enough to find easy

 

[printcraft]

 

[Thor]

They are Robins, if they hatch out on your house they will be back...every year.

I'd vote for bacon and a skillet.

 

[churchmouse]

This might just be a very good test. I like it. I'll wait for a little more input, but I have stuff laying around to do this.


I had the exact same thing last year. When first noticed the this year, thought that I was sure I moved the nest? Didn't use the soaker hose last year.

The robin flying off whenever I get close (a few times a day) is annoying. Its worse when the baby's outgrow the nest.

I have no desire to harm the birds. As far as I know, the only downside to robins is pooping where I don't want and eating my nightcrawlers?

Moma will find the nest. We have moved more than a couple over the years and yes Moma finds them and takes care.

 

[Mark-DuCo]

Easier fix than mine, Ive got a Killdeer that has laid its eggs in my narrow driveway, I just put a flag by the nest so people won't drive over them.

They are fun to watch. If you get close, the female will fluff up and try to intimidate you while the male will act like he is injured about 30 feet away to try to get the predator to chase him.

 

[Michigan Slim]

Easier fix than mine, Ive got a Killdeer that has laid its eggs in my narrow driveway, I just put a flag by the nest so people won't drive over them.

They are fun to watch. If you get close, the female will fluff up and try to intimidate you while the male will act like he is injured about 30 feet away to try to get the predator to chase him.

They put on quite a show for sure. The young are hilarious when their just cotton balls on long legs.

 

[dvd1955]

I couldn't tell you that, but you could just set up a little shelf for the nest, and move it 8" up or so to make it easy to find. I was always told that the momma bird rejecting the chicks was a myth (specifically about robins, if that helps). Of course, the big moustached ascot wearing crowd may wonder why you've ruined such perfectly good barnwood with fresh lumber.

Move it over, not up. If it is above the hose, momma will poop all over the hose

 

[Bill2905]

I had a nest in the bush next to my trash cans last year. You would think I would eventually remember it but every time I put the trash out, she would erupt into flight and scare the crap out of me. Kinda funny watching the chicks with their open mouths pointed to the sky, squawking to be fed all day long.