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augie wrote:
> We have had to remove a huge gum tree from our yard due to
> renovations.
>
> A nest with eggs was discovered in our tree, and between us and the
> tree loppers we salvaged the nest and part of the branch it was
> located on. The best solution I could come up with was to relocate
> the nest into the next closest (but smaller) tree, about 4 meters
> away, so the nest would still have shelter.
>
> The parent birds are agitated and trying to locate their nest.
>
> What are the chances of our 'relocation program' working out?
>
> (The birds are small black and white birds, larger than a willy
> wagtail, smaller than a butcher bird. I have no idea what they are
> called, but have stayed as a pair caring for the nest until now).

Peewees?

The nest of a pair of Peewees fell out of a tree in our front yard, wtih 3
chicks in it.
We put the nest and the chicks in a fibre lined hanging basket, then hung
the basket in a nearby tree. The parents resumed raising the babies without
any problems.

G'day augi

As long as the parents know where the nest is located now, they should
resume parenting. Keep an eye out to make sure the chicks are being fed
when they squawk, otherwise you might have to take on the parenting role
yourself.

Bronwyn ;-)


augie wrote:
> We have had to remove a huge gum tree from our yard due to renovations.
>
> A nest with eggs was discovered in our tree, and between us and the tree
> loppers we salvaged the nest and part of the branch it was located on.
> The best solution I could come up with was to relocate the nest into the
> next closest (but smaller) tree, about 4 meters away, so the nest would
> still have shelter.
>
> The parent birds are agitated and trying to locate their nest.
>
> What are the chances of our 'relocation program' working out?
>
> (The birds are small black and white birds, larger than a willy wagtail,
> smaller than a butcher bird. I have no idea what they are called, but
> have stayed as a pair caring for the nest until now).

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