How can I help this pigeon protect her babies from predators?
469558
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.
997950
Yep, her instincts will compel her to check up on her offspring after enough time to assure her that the crisis has resolved itself one way or another.\n\nMost birds produce more offspring than can survive in a properly balanced environment so their survival behaviors favor the preservation of the hard to replace adult over the readily replaced offspring. Assuming they aren't built for fighting off the threat, or not crazy aggressive, like blue jays.
161133
one way is to just feed and burp them,or pat their back a little. But what I do is just give them a pacifier and lay them down with you and hold them close so that they can listen to the beat of your heart and put themselves to sleep
457062
There are wild pigeons; they are called rock doves, though I sometimes think 'concrete doves' would be a better name.
1148061
To protect its nest I suppose.
598317
This depends on the age of the bird as well as the injury - of course.\n\nIf it is a baby bird that perhaps dropped or fell out of it's nest.. then first... do NOT touch it. The little guy might appear to need your help - but nature is pretty amazing. But once you have TOUCHED the bird - now it IS in trouble. Now the mother bird will smell your scent on the little one - the human scent - and won't touch it again. She will simply leave it where it is and fly away, never to return. Sad fact but true. So now trying to help has actually caused more harm then good.\n\nSo...\nwhether it be a young bird that's been touched by a human... or an adult bird with obvious injuries - I suggest a professional. If in The States - Look in the phone book... call vets.. and ask what they suggest. You'd be surprised how many people actually care, and spend their money and time nursing these birds back to health. And since you have asked the best way to help - then I hope you will give it the best chance at survival. Please give the  local vet a call -  chances are he or she will be able to direct you to the nearest bird lover.  Good luck to the both of you!\n\nOh! - and if you'd like to BE one of these animal-helpers.. learn how to do so before you come across another hurt animal - then you would have the skills to really give them the best possible care and chance.
835324
Well being a medium-sized raptor it does have a few natural enemies.   And they are pretty aggressive when it becomes to protecting their nests from predators.   Still since they nest on the ground, the young and eggs can be  vulnerable to mammalian predators, such as racoons and skunks, when the parents are not around, but as adults, marsh hawks are sometimes preyed upon by stronger and larger raptors, such as great horned owl, red-tailed hawks, goshawks, and golden eagles.
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Go to a vet. Silver nitrate was only used on new borns in case the were born with gonorrhea. That was in the old days. I cant under stand why would birds need silver nitrate. If its for illegal use go to mexico and buy some. The only other thing its used for is explosive. But a one percent solution is to week for that.Dude do your pigeons have gonorrhea.Just put some antibiotic in there food.
340583
Find out exactly where they are roosting (they roost in trees). Once you have accomplished this, scare them off of their roost.  If you do this a couple of times they will find somewhere else to roost. It probably will work after the first attempt.
623158
I suggest you just let them be ! The crows warn most birds that there is a preditor around by squeeling,In my yard they live in harmony ! with the yellow finch,cardinals,sparrows,and many more birds!
560087
Protect and respect their habitats.  Help wildlife by building a bird feeder, composting, eliminating the use of pesticides and herbicides, etc.  In your garden use plants native to your area - do not introduce plants that are not native - they may disrupt the natural balance. \n\nPossibly one of the best things we can do is stop demanding so much of the world's resources, which, in one way or another, destroys wildlife habitat - increases global warming, destroys the rain forest, etc.  Use cloth reusable shopping bags to carry home groceries.  Buy at bulk food stores using much less packaging materials.  Recycle as much of what we use as possible - glass, soda cans, food cans, plastic containers, newsprint, etc.  Recycle toys, books, games, clothes, etc. by donating them to goodwill or Salvation Army, and shop for things you need at those stores.  Live a simpler, gentler life style.  \n\nHere are a few sites you may like to view.
954837
This statement seems to agree with that:\n\n"Raptors may also permit small birds such as House Sparrows and kingbirds to build their tiny nests in the raptors' ample platforms or to be close neighbors. These small birds sound the alarm when an intruder approaches, but are not threatened by their predatory "hosts," which ordinarily do not hunt near their own nests."\n\nAs does this:\n\n"Woods where Cooper's hawks nest may remain heavily populated with songbirds, as these hawks hunt away from their nest area."
1110200
It sounds like the robins nest was victimized by a mocking bird.  \n\nMocking birds will knock eggs out of nests in order to make it their own.  If the robin caught the mocking bird in the act there would have been an altercation.  \n\nIf a robin's eggs become under suspect in anyway, then the robin will abandon the eggs.\n\nIf you are able to get the egg to hatch taking care of a baby bird is a 60 minute an hour, 24 hour a day, 7 days a week project.  \n\nIf you have heated the egg to the point where it is "very hot" then the egg is most likely dead.  It should normally be just a little warmer than room temperature.  (About 85-90 degrees air temperature.)
144448
Is that the same as "bats in your belfry?"  Seriously, find out how they are getting in there, find out what they like to eat (squirrel chow perhaps), and sprinkle it near their entrance.  Once you're sure they're all out, seal the hole.  But for goodness sake, whatever you do, be humane!  They're just doing what we do...trying to survive.  So please, don't do anything to harm them.  If you seek a professional person to get the job done, insist on humane (non-lethal) methods.
1095093
unfortunately there is no way to really spot one, they could be just about anyone. best thing you can do to protect your child is, Keep a close eye on your kids, and EVERYONE, your child may be alone with. go with your gut feeling. Most importantly, Talk to your child about good touch & bad touch. and keep talking about it until they understand the dangers and that they can come to you if something does happen to them no matter who the person maybe.
1055454
Some of them are in my garden, others are down by the canal.   Are you short of sparrows?\n\nIt's difficult to count baby sparrows cos they won't sit still but it does seem like there's not quite as many as usual.  I blame the late spring.   The swans have only managed half their usual number of chicks; maybe the sparrows had similar trouble.\n\nThe bluetits are doing OK though (what a bleepin' racket...)
26675
Once they've found food, they'll keep coming back. Make sure they can't get into your trash, etc. and they might go away but it's doubtful. You either have to trap them and move them somewhere else or kill them (I hate to say that). We've had the same issue at our lake property. They come and raid our bird feeders at night. The full time residents down there eventually kill them instead of trapping and moving them.