Many wild bird injuries are caused by, or related to, human activities. The vast majority of the injuries are accidental and often difficult, if not impossible, to prevent. But there are precautions you can take to minimize the chance of a wild bird becoming injured because of your activities. We believe the following suggestions will be helpful to you, and the birds. Many of the orphaned baby birds we receive are brought by people who have inadvertently disturbed a nest when pruning or removing trees and shrubs.
Nests are usually well camouflaged and often go undetected.
Carefully check for nests before you trim trees, hedges and bushes. Whenever possible, avoid removing trees and shrubs in spring and summer, the prime nesting seasons. Wait until fall when the nests are no longer in use. If you hire a tree service or landscaper, ask that they take these same precautions. Some birds form a hollow or use a pre-existing hollow in a tree for a home.