How to humanely remove a bird's nest with baby birds from an outside venting (bathroom) exhaust vent?

Question

What expert do I call? How much should I expect to pay? I want a cage put on after removal.

Answer 1

the most humane thing to do would be to leave it until the chicks have fled the nest 3 weeks tops (surely you can wait), that way they'd be guaranteed to survive, if you move the nest now there is no humane way to do it and the chicks will surely die because the parents will abandon them. there is no expert to call only the RSPB in the UK (of which i am a member) and they will tell you the same as me. lol

Answer 2

If there are already chicks in the nest it should not be long before they leave..most passerines or perching birds leave the nest at about two weeks of age.  If you can wait..wait and remove the nest when they are gone.  If you cannot wait, you can move the nest and place it somewhere safe as close as POSSIBLE to the original nest location and the parents should still care for it.  If you cannot secure the nest..you can put the entire thing into a basket  or pail with handle and tie the nest up so it will not fall. Once the nest is moved you can watch from afar to see if the parents were able to locate the new nest..do not approach as you would be considered a predator and if they see you near the nest they will not come to feed.

Answer 3

If the birds are happy and in no harm leave them alone the babies will be leaving soon then remove and place some where else so another bird might use next year It would kill the babies and most likely destroy the nest and you would be responsible for killing the babies since the parents wont know where they are so leave alone for now give it some time they will fly on besides have they hurt you?