This is the third year in a row birds have tried to nest in this tree and the last two years their babies did not make it.  Last year it was robins, this year it is pigeons.  I really want these baby pigeons to make it.  How can I keep them safe ?
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Judging by your use of the word "babies," it is apparent that you have elevated pigeons to a higher order on the grand scale of life.  Your motive is admirable and your heart is warm, but remember that nature takes care itself.  Everything has to eat.  It's been that way for a long time.  You should not try to interfere with the food chain.  Unless pigeons have been put on the endangered species list, I would just sit back and hope for the best.
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I used to work at a wildlife park so I saw them daily.  I also lived on a farm.  We saw them all the time there.  We actually had a family of them under our barn one year.  They are quite cute when you see mom leading 3-5 babies out for a walk!  If you see one don't run or make alot of noise.  Just walk away.  They only spray if they feel threatened and only after they give you 2 warnings prior to a spray.  The warnings are as follows:\n\n1) chomping teath.  They snap at you basically.\n2) they lunge at you (will jump forward then back).\n\nand after that you better hope your gone or you'll be stinky.\n\nThey don't spray all the time because they only produce so much of their pungent oder.  They tend to warn you first or walk away if they feel you won't threaten them fully.
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Probably not. You might want to go and see if you can't find that little guy again. And then, try going to www.audubon.org and see if there is a branch near you that might be able to take the bird in, or find a local vet to bring it to. Because you really can't put the bird into a random nest - what ever kind of creature owns it will more then likely reject it as well, since it's not that particular bird's off spring.
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Biologically speaking they lay eggs in spring because the increasing day length triggers the brain to release reproductive hormones. Those hormones cause the birds to mate, which of course leads to eggs.\n\nEvolutionarily birds lay eggs in spring because summer and autumn are the times of most abundant food: insects, fruit, nuts, mice and so forth. By laying eggs in spring the young birds start flying when there is the maximum  amount of food around. That way they have a few months to learn how to hunt, find berries and so on before it becomes difficult. By the time winter comes they have become proficient at finding food, so even though there is less food around in winter they have become so good at finding it they won’t starve. If eggs were laid in winter or autumn the young would be trying to learn how to find food when food is most scarce and they would almost certainly starve before they learned.\n\nThe abundance of food in spring and summer also make sit easier for the parents to find enough food to bring back to the nest.\n\nSome people will try to tell you that birds nest in spring because they can’t keep the eggs warm in winter. Of course this makes no sense because many penguins lay their eggs right at the very beginning of winter. They do that because the maximum amount of food available in the Antarctic occurs right at the very end of winter and start of spring. By laying their eggs at the beginning of winter the penguin chicks start swimming right when the maximum amount of food is available, just as other birds start flying just when the most food is around.
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Stop feeding them.  They will go away and then you can resume feeding the other birds.\nYou might also consider moving the feeders closer to the house.  Small songbirds usually do not mind.  Blackbirds, including Starlings, do.
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Animals are extremely adept at hiding their nesting sites.  It would greatly help me answer your question if I knew what kind of owl nest you were looking for since different species have various methods of nesting.  You are most likely correct in assuming you are looking for the wrong type of nest.  The owl has probably found a hollow tree or an old nest of some other bird.
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My dogs love the Christmas tree, I've resorted to putting things in front of the tree so that they can't get to the tree, this might help, or just make a lot of noice to spook the dog away from the tree, doing some of this will make the dog less likely to bother the tree.
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like a tree, and in the branches some bird, or monkey...
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If it's a medium-sized, rather ugly mottled black/brown bird that congregates in the evenings to form a roost community then it may be grackles.  They have no song, just a rather raucous squawking call and when they gather by the hundreds in the trees nearby, they are a nuisance of the first order.  Much worse than pidgeons.  We have them in Texas and I believe that at different times of the year they plague most of the US.
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They are social creatures and likely to hang out where everyone else does - like people!  They tend to gather in flocks too.  If it's near intersections my guess would be that's because it's between two clear fly zones, where there are not tall trees or buildings to get in their way as they fly.  They like to stay relatively close to the ground for warmth, water, food, action...and wires are everywhere so they are used to hanging out there.  \n\nAnother thought...People are not going to bother them or threaten them if they are sitting on electrical or telephone wires - those birds who sat there learned that, and the birds who chose the buildings and windowsills didn't fare as well.  The survivors spread the wisdom to their offspring (a Darwinian explanation, but makes sense even if you're not a Darwinian).
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First, secure the tree to the wall using eye hooks screwed in, and yarn, string, wire, etc. Anything that can go around the middle of the tree and secure it to the wall. That way, if he tries to stand up using it for leverage, it won't come down on him.\n\nNext, for go heavy ornaments, and any with lots of sentimental value.\n\nNext, put only non-breakable ornaments on the bottom, NO GLASS, NO CEREMIC! Anything that he can shove in his mouth, anything that can be broken, anything that can harm him either gets left off this year, or put up on the top out of his reach.\n\nI have some friends who used a super gate to surround the bottom of their tree for the first few Christmas's with their son, so that he couldn't reach it. \n\nWhat we did was traded our big tree in for a miniture table top tree, and decorated it just with lights and ribbons for a few years. Maybe not as fun or pretty, but they didn't get hurt on it at all, and it was so light weight that if they did topple it, they wouldn't get hurt under it.
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no idea, sorry I could not be of more help, I will try better nest time.
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Many birds use the nests abandoned by others. The snug, safe cavities hammered in a tree by woodpeckers may be used by house wrens, tree swallows, screech owls, or bluebirds. The solitary sandpiper will raise its family in the old nest of a thrush or blackbird. \n\nSo I say keep the nest up there!
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I can't really find one. However call this number: 872-2256. They are the California Living Museum (refferals for emergency wildlife medical assistance) 10500 Alfred Harrel Highway, Bakersfield CA 93306 ask them. Or better yet there is one called Facility for Animal Care and Treatment. It is at California State Universtity Bakersfield CA number: 664-3167 adress: 9001 Stockdale Highway Bakersfield CA 93311. They provide field trips, classroom presentations, enviormental education activity kits and materias with a focus on birds of prey and endangered species. The group tried to rescue and rehabilitate injured or orphaned birds: also a community resource for any wildlife in trouble. I'd call either of them and explain your situation and hope that they can help you. One other thing, go back to where you found the bird. See if the mother is nearby. Sometimes the mother leaves to get food and the baby falls out of the nest.
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There have been plenty of studies but nobody seems to have a good answer!\n\nI visited a zoo last Sunday (my kids took me, lol) and there were plenty of sparrows there - nesting as well.\n\nhttp://www.birdsofbritain.co.uk/bird-guide/house-sparrow.htm
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Most raptors, hawks, kites, kestrals, and what-not are protected, I think. Best you bury the carcass and don't mention it again.
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Ravens and all birds are considered to be messengers. As I speak there are 4 outside picking up the deer corn. Do I consider this a message. No. But last year one came and sat on the top of the gazebo and wouldn't shut up. Very annoying. About an hour later the phone rang. My daughter had just been rushed into the hospital in premature labor. What's really great about the ravens is they have a plan. About 10 or more get together and each has it's own job. One takes one road and the other ones have thier own road to monitor. When one finds food, they call to the next one, which calls to the next one and pretty soon all of them are there eating. Owls on the other hand are considered messengers of death or soon to be dead. So watch those hooters. Oh, and usually if you see an eagle, a raven is not far away. Well, where I live anyway. I just answered this ? yesterday. Now as i sit here typing, there's a Bald Eagle sitting out on the ice in front of our house. And inching closer. The only thing I can figure is, the ravens were here yesterday eating. If he's bringing a messenger... This has never happened before. Maybe I should go out there. Oh...he's walking this way!! For true.