Hi
My husband is building and dug a trench on a commercial project a couple of weeks ago. There has been a hole dug in the side of the trench and we think spotted pardalotes are nesting. They swoop the team as the are working around the area. The big question is - how long will they need the nest? We dont want to upset the breeding.
Thanks
Hatch after about 15 days Fledge by about 25 days pray for rain or tell the boys take a few flexi' s
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Mid-North Coast NSW
Thanks Darrinnightowl! Town planning has already held the job up - hence the birds came to nest. Now thats it's rolling we'll have to work round the birds! (no contract says extention of time for birds breeding!) specially when theres a bit of money held up in the job. If it comes to the cruch could they be relocated?
Louise, yours is the second recent posting where there's been concern for native birds near building projects. I find this most encouraging. Let's hope it's the start of something big.
Thanks Woko .. its not all that unusual in fact. Just good advice is needed.
Great to hear that it happens in your neck of the woods, Louise.
Contact a local wildlife rescue group. Google should help you find one. They may help take the chicks and raise/release them. It would be better if the project could be held or priorities changed (if possible) to create minimal disturbance.
They did the same at my folks place when they were extending the deck - built really quickly in the holes dug for the support poles.
They did try to cover the holes once this started happening, to prevent having to wait/relocate.
Cheers
Tim
Brisbane
Iam a trademen my self , time is money . In any contract that I have read , unless it's endangered the show must go on. Sorry !
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Mid-North Coast NSW
Now, all I can say, this happens in nature all the time. Birds are nesting and get disturbed by one thing or another. Birds abandon the nest and will rebuild somewhere else. The Swallows at my place did it with the first brood, the Paralotes did it next to my drive last year. If there is enough room, they will rebuild and lay new eggs, trust me. I'm with Darin on this, you might be able to have them taken to a carer, it's worth a try.
M-L
Thanks everyone - really good to gather the ideas. Today the pardelotes were a "no show". While the area doesn't need to be worked on for a some days, we're hoping they may have got the message that there's a few blokes working around the area and we wont need to move them or hold the work up.. will keep you posted if things change. Thanks again for your input!
Araminta, I'm not convinced that all bird species will rebuild. I believe there are a number of species which abandon disturbed nests & cease breeding for that season.
Darin, I support all tradespeople who are sensitive to nature regardless of whether a species is endangered. I often think it would be an advantage to Earth if the show slowed down a little.
People just don't see it or hear it !
Having my own business for over 25 years I get to mix with a lot people from existing home owners, building site foremen and employees. Not many have a eye for nature . One in ten do! It's not their fault, that they are in the fast lane and don't know how or have an interest to stop and smell the roses.
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Mid-North Coast NSW