Martin Nest Bulding

[toshzeus]

They keep tring to bulid there mud and grass nest on the door of my motorhome. I have tore it down about 5 times and washed it off with soap and water but they just keep coming back,
. How do i get them to bulid it some were else? I don't want to take off down the road with eggs or baby birds on my motorhome. I loves these birds for there beauty and insect eating habits.

[coco pops]

Could you move your motorhome or put something that will flap in the wind near the motorhome door.

[toshzeus]

I have moved it from the carport and put it out side, but all they did was move to the other side, tried moving it again and they went back to the other side. so its back under the carport backed in this time, and they went to the other side again.

[warpig3]

My mum and dad had the same problem at their house. What they did was to pin/nail up tesco type carrier bags, these rustle and flap in the wind. It worked!

[gelda]

Why do you want to get rid of them? I'd love to have a nest near me. My sister has a nest in her car port every year and she looks forward to seeing all the young ones growing up!

[Cetti]

Whereabouts do you live toshzeus?

Only I'm not sure it's legal to tear down the nest of a protected bird. The law might only apply if there are eggs or nestlings inside, but either way it might be a good idea to contact the RSPB as their officers will know the right way to deal with your particular problem.