tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2193521694438426371.post6989675679309917209..comments2007-05-31T17:24:49.946-04:00Marc and Reneehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16158642649837777716Marc@gardendesk.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2193521694438426371.post-74976284263924226652007-05-31T17:24:00.000-04:002007-05-31T17:24:00.000-04:00I know this is completely outdated, but I wanted to add an fyi.<BR/><BR/>The idea about birds smelling people on their nests and abandoning them is completely bogus. I worked monitoring a bluebird box trail at one point, part of which was to count the eggs/babies, which often meant pulling them out. <BR/><BR/>A nestling bird is an amazing thing to have in your hand.<BR/><BR/>Your nest's been through quite a bit of trauma beyond you just touching it, so I can imagining her getting spooked (or just giving up) anyway.ellipsisknitshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08639952394063835137noreply@blogger.com