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Evicting a brown thrasher

11 years ago

I just noticed a brown thrasher going into my garage under the door with nesting material. I found the shelf where he was setting up house and moved the nesting material back outside. Is he going to take the hint? How persistent are these birds? I put some pots on the shelf to prevent him returning to that spot, but there are plenty of other spaces he could use if he's determined.
Has anyone else had/solved this problem?
Thanks,
MsB

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Elly_NJ
11 years ago
Block the entry.
kendra2003
11 years ago
Elly is right. You can either block the entry, or leave the garage open until the baby birds fledge. We had a Robin nest in our garage once. We just kept the door open until the young left the nest.
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msbumble
Original Author
11 years ago
I was hoping you wouldn't say that. I did the best i could but the door really needs a new bottom and that's not getting done this week. Oh well, thanks anyway.
Elly_NJ
11 years ago
Thee is really no trick to it. If an animal has access it will enter. No access = no entry.

I'm with Kendra. Let it nest there.
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