Bird nest outside our door

[Vega]

What should I do about this? A bird made a cute little nest in a hanging flower pot we have...right next to our back porch door. Then laid 3 eggs. We spend a lot of time back there in the summer. RIght now the mama bird isn't causing any issues, but I'm concerned that once the eggs hatch we're gonna have some problems. If I moved the entire pot to another area, do you think she'll find it? I was thinking of moving it to our front porch (so it would still be under a roof, but not in such a high traffic area). Suggestions?

[Tiki]

I would leave it alone, let the bird keep her nest. She felt comfy enough to build it there.

[ParakeetLover92]

I think u should just leave it alone, don't move it because if the mother bird see's u moving it or sumthing she will abanden her babys i don't know why but i just know that. So u schould just leave it alone for now and if any probelms acur ask someone who could help!

Alicia

[smallonion]

]What problems are you anticipating? I think it's a privilege to have the nest there! Enjoy it!
(I'd put it back where you found it)
(and take pics for us :-)

[Vega]

I'm concerned that once the eggs hatch the mother will become more aggressive. We spend a LOT of time on our back porch in the summer. We often leave the door open so the dogs can go in and out as they please. (we have a gate to keep them on the porch) I also have 2 small nephews that come and spend the weekends with us.

I'm just concerned that once the babies actually hatch the mother will start dive-bombing us every time we go outside! At the moment she seems ok with us being there. She will sit on the nest while we're there, leaving only if something startles her, but returning within minutes.

[cavinandhope]

Well I had the same problem and the mother laid 10 eggs. YES 10 cause I counted them. We also use our back porch a lot and well unfortantly she never hatched them. Don't know why she just stopped sitting on them but I watch them for several days after she stopped sitting and she never returned. Now I have a nest with 10 eggs in it and no babies. :(

[The Outlaw]

If these are little wrens, you will all co-exist quite nicely. Not sure about other birds. If its a catbird or mockingbird nest, you may simply have to vacation elsewhere for a while .

THE OUTLAW

[Vega]

Hey Outlaw, I believe it's a Robbin...but not positive on that. I haven't seen a male around though...is tat normal for wild birds??