Moving a baby Purple Martin from one nest to another.
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Guest
The adult female is missing from one of the nexts. There were two babies. I found oue of them dead. The male bird is not feeding the baby that is left. He guards the nest where the baby that is still alive. He also fights the birds in the nest above him every time they come in to feed their babies. My question is this, can I move the baby to another nest?
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Laverne
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Hello Bill.
Yes, you can move the remaining nestling to another nest - IF you can find a nest with young of the same size. Do not put this nestling into a nest with smaller young - he will cause their death. Do not put this nestling into a nest with larger young - he will die.
If you do not a nest of "same size" young, I would recommend a rehabber.
Yes, you can move the remaining nestling to another nest - IF you can find a nest with young of the same size. Do not put this nestling into a nest with smaller young - he will cause their death. Do not put this nestling into a nest with larger young - he will die.
If you do not a nest of "same size" young, I would recommend a rehabber.
Sincerely,
Laverne
Laverne