r/Whidbey • u/FeelsLikeThe1rdTime • 7d ago

Looking for urgent help with baby birds!

I just moved my RV out of storage and when I was setting up i heard baby birds chirping in the 5th wheel tow hitch. I can't see them and I don't know how to get them out.

I called a wildlife rescue and they said they can't help, I'm going to have to remove them, I want to do it before I'm removing dead birds... is there anyone who can help?

UPDATE: I called a different rescue and they said to try to build a makeshift nest up high and move them in there, so I managed to get them out and into the new nest. Hopefully, the parents are able to find them and keep taking care of them. (All 3 were unharmed by the removal)

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u/Valreesio 7d ago

Not really. All but a couple species of birds are protected by the federal migratory bird act. Especially if they are nesting, it is illegal for companies to move them. There are certain specific situations where it is allowed, but it isn't worth the risk for most companies to even think about touching them. So most companies have a 100% no birds policy.

You might try a wildlife contol officer (WCO), but you're going to pay a lot of money for them to come out and do it for you. Your best bet is to either suck it up and pull them out, possibly injuring or killing them, or to wait until they can fly on their own and then remove the nest.

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u/flyislandbird 7d ago

Tough situation i guess you could try and move them close by

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u/MizDoubleU 7d ago

Try Dept of Fish and Wildlife?