Need help please

[sgn2bapt]

Went to crank my tractor yesterday to keep the battery charged. Cranked it and it looked like a tornado had hit, straw and dirt went flying. Upon closer inspection a Wren had built her nest on the engine and it has 4 eggs. I need to bush hog with it this weekend. What do I do????? I was always told if you touched the nest, mother bird would not come back. Is there anyway I can relocate it without causing harm. Friend told me to just pull it out and not worry about it. I'm not cool with that, no use in killing something for no reason. Please help!!!

[fishhead]

You might be able to temporarily move the nest and when you park the tractor park it exactly where it was and replace the nest. Not sure if it will work but it's worth a try.

A friend of mine had a wren nesting on a shelf over his computer. He actually left his door open even when he went out of town so the wren could go outside to catch insects.

[tinknal]

Wren incubation times are from 12 to 16 days if that helps. If you destroy the nest the wren will no doubt nest again right away.

[fantasymaker]

You are going to bush hog and you are worried about 1 wren nest???? Something doesnt add up here.

[tinknal]

Originally Posted by fantasymaker

You are going to bush hog and you are worried about 1 wren nest???? Something doesnt add up here.

LOL! Good point.

[moopups]

I parallel with the poster, there is no adequate reason to destroy nature if it can be avoided. In that I have a background that was filled with destruction and unnecessary death I find useless destruction is very harmful to the soul. Lets hope some sharper pencils respond with an adequate solution to this dilemma.

[sgn2bapt]

I don't understand what in the world yall are talking about. My grass is knee high. My definition of murder is killing something for no reason (ie. destroying a bird nest along with the eggs). Please help me understand your side of the argument, how bush hogging grass and killing birds are related.
Thanks

[tinknal]

Originally Posted by sgn2bapt

I don't understand what in the world yall are talking about. My grass is knee high. My definition of murder is killing something for no reason (ie. destroying a bird nest along with the eggs). Please help me understand your side of the argument, how bush hogging grass and killing birds are related.
Thanks

There are many species of ground nesting birds that make their nests in tall grass.

[Farmerwilly2]

Start your tractor, mow your place. If they make it great, if they don't sorry about your luck chuck. When I drive to work I don't keep a head count of the windshield bugs or the the radiator butterflies or birdies. I don't send out beaters when I cut to ensure every snake, lizzard, mouse, quail, kildeer, toad, crawfish or turtle is removed from my free mowing zone. I wouldn't mess with the nest unless it is gumming up the works. If it is, remove it, put it back when you've finished. No need to be intentionally cruel to other living things, but no need to live life hand wringing with angst either. Now if you had told me these where house sparrows instead of wrens I'd have advised you to crush the little bluebird killing feathered rats beneath your boot and keep the nest for tinder. I hope this helps.

[Aohtee]

A wren is not fussy about where they nest. They are fussy about other birds in their area. They will fill every likely nest spot with twigs, even my garden clogs.

Remove the nest to a safe area away from traffic. If you can't get to the nest, just put the eggs in something that will hold together for a month. She will find the eggs and the new nest.

Raptors and vultures are the only birds with a sense of smell.

If you find a baby bird out of it's nest and the mother is not trying to feed it, it's most likely been culled than fallen from the nest.