Tale of Tails
Posted by Sarah on May 2, 2005
Q: We have a robin's nest by our porch light. The maintenance people took it down and set it on a bush. I put it back where it originally was by the light. Will the robin's abandon the nest because of the human scent? The eggs have been without the mother for about an hour.
A: Well done! You did exactly the right thing. No, the birds will NOT smell your scent and abandon the nest. Actually, with only a few exceptions, birds do not have a good sense of smell. They will probably go right back to feeding their young as if nothing has happened. Having the babies go an hour without food shouldn't be a problem.
John Wiessinger ( May 2, 2005)
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