Robin Built Nest On Bird Feeder: Should It Be Moved

by Sandra Lister
(Ontario Canada)

I love watching birds and have many bird feeders and houses on my property.

I have a robin that has used a nest on my house for several years, but it was taken over by doves this year.

I just noticed that a robin built a nest on one of my bird feeders.

This is a feeder that I use for many birds in the summer. I would love to just sit and watch the birds and the babies when they hatch.

My concern is that many use this feeder including blue jays chickadees, finches, starlings, and even crows.

I would add I'm worried that they will get at the eggs. It's not a safe spot.

I haven't checked to see if there are eggs or not and I won't put seeds in this feeder with the nest there but it’s out in the open and squirrels climb up there too.

Should I move the nest?

I would love to just watch them as it is right outside my front window but I am just concerned about the well-being of the babies.