₦airaland Forum

1F30M4:
Trapped birds on this forum😂 omg why did you even think this?!

A few months to January already, you should be happy. Just wondering why you feel trapped here and how January is supposed to "free" you

Scamburster:
Lol, you didn't notice it, that account is a political moniker, mainly for politics and next year January is an election time when his contract will come to an end. Don't you noticed how he constantly attacked anything Obi? 🙄

LexFlex10:
Good morning everyone. I need your advice/opinions on something that happened in my house.

I took this picture of a bird that has been visiting my window for some time now. At first, I didn’t really pay much attention to it, but after some time I started noticing that the bird was coming regularly and behaving differently.

There is a kind of net/space around my window, and apparently, the bird has made a nest somewhere inside. I could always hear the sounds of the little birds/chicks inside whenever the adult bird came around.

What really caught my attention was that the adult bird didn’t just come there randomly. It seemed like the mother and another bird, which I assume is the father or her mate, were both taking care of the little ones. I would see one of them come around with something in its mouth, enter the net, stay for a while and then leave. Sometimes the other one would come shortly after and do the same thing.

So I became curious and started paying more attention to them. I could hear the little birds making noise whenever the adults came to feed them. It was actually interesting to watch because both adult birds seemed to be taking turns caring for the young ones.

Now this is where the problem started.

Today, the bird came into the net again. I happened to be close to the window, so I quickly closed/locked the window without thinking much about it. After I locked it, I realized that the bird was now trapped inside.

She immediately started trying to find her way out. She was moving around and looking for an opening, obviously trying to escape. At the same time, I could see the other bird outside flying around and staying close to the window.

The outside bird kept moving around as if it was looking for its mate. Meanwhile, the one inside was also moving around trying to find a way out.

That’s when I started feeling somehow guilty because I realized that I might have separated a mother from her babies and also separated the two adult birds from each other.

Now I’m confused about what to do.

Should I open the window and allow the bird to fly out immediately?

Or should I leave her there for a while because the chicks are inside the net and she may need to stay around them?

I’m also wondering whether I should completely leave the nest and the birds alone from now on, or whether I should do something to make the place safer for them.

I honestly didn’t plan to trap the bird. It happened because I noticed her inside and locked the window. I also don’t want to do anything that could harm the bird or prevent the parents from taking care of their young ones.

I’ve attached the picture I took of the bird.

Nairalanders, what do you think I should do?

1. Should I free the bird immediately?
2. Should I leave her there because the chicks are somewhere inside?
3. Is it possible that the other bird outside is actually her mate?
4. Should I leave the nest alone completely until the chicks are grown?
5. Has anyone experienced something similar before?

Please share your thoughts and experience. I genuinely don’t want to make the wrong decision and end up harming the birds.

RillJ:
If you found yourself in such situation (trapped), what would you pray for?

Free am joor!

Saig:
How lucky are you to have a bird nest in your window. Please let it be and do everything you can to protect it

psalmsjob:
I did not read the story but just the top because i don't know why it is on front page on a day like today or they think we are trapped birds on this forum?

God deliver us from the mods of this forum.....January come quick and free me from here.

Kinkinatus:
Of Course, you should let the bird go, If you were a bird, how would you like to be kept in a cage? besides this bird may have a nest somewhere with little chicks to feed and care for, and you are depriving the chicks of a parent bird to find food for them.

Bahamas95:
I understand.

I have experienced something similar before. In my case, it was doves. They built a nest on top of my cut-out fuse, and they would always come around and make this annoying sound.

Although I wasn't comfortable with it, I decided to leave them because of my daughter. She enjoyed watching them whenever they came around. But it got to a point where lots of things started running through my mind because of the potential risk they could pose.

I started thinking that the dry materials they used to build the nest could potentially catch fire if there was an electrical fault, so I decided to prioritize safety and remove it.

Greenfusion:
Pepper soup it

Omoawoke:
Pls don’t harm those creatures.. let them finish their business and leave..
Once they leave, you can destroy the nest so other birds won’t come in there

hayjayman:
free the innocent brid joor....

gr8child:
I can't imagine anything more horrible than having the whole sky to fly in, then getting captured and being kept in a little cage for the rest of your life.

doncartel:
People who keep animals caged are attracting bad karma because it’s a form of torture. Imagine a goldfish that God created to swim through the oceans, or a bird that is supposed to be flying from continent to continent, being kept in a cage. If you need meat, then kill it quickly.

We need more giant nature reserves like Kruger, Serengeti and Yankari where these animals can roam freely while being observed by humans in their natural habitat.

DrAda:
I don’t understand what all the fuss is about. Do we show the same compassion to rats, cockroaches and snakes? Aren’t they animals too, with offspring? This is discriminatory.

Phyde:
I like birds. Feed them if you can and they might get used to you and become your pets.

pigmania:
I read somewhere that birds come close to people who they either perceive as good, or with an awaken/gentle soul. Don't betray their trust.

TempleHouse:
I wonder why people can't see the Bird has a Nest in the corner, thus the reason for coming back 🔙

You ought to allow the Bird to lay and hatch and be free from extinction 🦤

Be kind ‼️

1F30M4:
Trapped birds on this forum😂 omg why did you even think this?!

A few months to January already, you should be happy. Just wondering why you feel trapped here and how January is supposed to "free" you

emydnobl:
Good for advise, if you're in Western World you'll be arrested for being cruel to animal.

LexFlex10:
I really hope so. That’s another reason I didn’t want to betray that trust. Since they chose this place to raise their young, I’ll respect their space and leave them alone. Hopefully they continue coming back safely.

LexFlex10:
I’m sorry my bird story found its way to the front page on a day when you’re already feeling trapped. Maybe the bird and the Nairalanders have something in common after all.😂

But please don’t blame me o, I was genuinely confused and wanted people’s opinions. As for January, may it come quickly and set all of us free from whatever is holding us down

pigmania:
Even the young ones might pay you a visit from time to time if it feels like home.

psalmsjob:
Ofcourse you're not to blame for your trapped bird story making it to front page in place of other educational stories on this forum. Just like you I'm genuinely confused and wanted people's opinions.

January is meant to keep us on track and free us from people conspiring to take us back to stone ages on the back of a confused man.

LexFlex10:
At this rate, I think I’ve officially opened a bird maternity home without knowing it. If the young ones decide to visit me later, they are welcome. I just hope they don’t start bringing their own families too but for now, I’ll leave the place peaceful for them.

LexFlex10:
This is actually a valid question. Now you’ve opened another debate entirely. Where is the compassion committee when a rat enters the house? But honestly, I think there’s a difference between accidentally trapping an animal and deliberately keeping it. I just didn’t want to harm the bird or separate it from its young ones, which was why I came here to ask.

Koppaguard:
Let the poor bird go, what do you want to eat from this tiny creature, you must not eat everything as a Nigerian

DrAda:
I think that all animals deserve equal treatment. So, whether you choose to trap or release that bird is entirely up to you.

Nelochukwu:
Wen u won't read did op say he wants to eat it

LexFlex10:
I understand your point. I also believe wild animals should generally be allowed to live freely in their natural environment. In my case, I wasn’t intentionally keeping the bird I accidentally trapped it when I closed the window and only realized afterward. Once I understood what had happened, I opened the window and released it. I’m also going to leave the family alone now and let them raise their chicks peacefully.

LexFlex10:
You people and food! I came here asking how to protect a bird and somehow I’ve received pepper soup, frying and Maggi suggestions. 😂
No pepper soup for this one o. I’ve already released it. Let the poor thing go and feed its children

LexFlex10:
Good morning everyone. I need your advice/opinions on something that happened in my house.

I took this picture of a bird that has been visiting my window for some time now. At first, I didn’t really pay much attention to it, but after some time I started noticing that the bird was coming regularly and behaving differently.

There is a kind of net/space around my window, and apparently, the bird has made a nest somewhere inside. I could always hear the sounds of the little birds/chicks inside whenever the adult bird came around.

What really caught my attention was that the adult bird didn’t just come there randomly. It seemed like the mother and another bird, which I assume is the father or her mate, were both taking care of the little ones. I would see one of them come around with something in its mouth, enter the net, stay for a while and then leave. Sometimes the other one would come shortly after and do the same thing.

So I became curious and started paying more attention to them. I could hear the little birds making noise whenever the adults came to feed them. It was actually interesting to watch because both adult birds seemed to be taking turns caring for the young ones.

Now this is where the problem started.

Today, the bird came into the net again. I happened to be close to the window, so I quickly closed/locked the window without thinking much about it. After I locked it, I realized that the bird was now trapped inside.

She immediately started trying to find her way out. She was moving around and looking for an opening, obviously trying to escape. At the same time, I could see the other bird outside flying around and staying close to the window.

The outside bird kept moving around as if it was looking for its mate. Meanwhile, the one inside was also moving around trying to find a way out.

That’s when I started feeling somehow guilty because I realized that I might have separated a mother from her babies and also separated the two adult birds from each other.

Now I’m confused about what to do.

Should I open the window and allow the bird to fly out immediately?

Or should I leave her there for a while because the chicks are inside the net and she may need to stay around them?

I’m also wondering whether I should completely leave the nest and the birds alone from now on, or whether I should do something to make the place safer for them.

I honestly didn’t plan to trap the bird. It happened because I noticed her inside and locked the window. I also don’t want to do anything that could harm the bird or prevent the parents from taking care of their young ones.

I’ve attached the picture I took of the bird.

Nairalanders, what do you think I should do?

1. Should I free the bird immediately?
2. Should I leave her there because the chicks are somewhere inside?
3. Is it possible that the other bird outside is actually her mate?
4. Should I leave the nest alone completely until the chicks are grown?
5. Has anyone experienced something similar before?

Please share your thoughts and experience. I genuinely don’t want to make the wrong decision and end up harming the birds.