Birds nest (1 Viewer)

[Sa1888]

Hi I have just had a garden room built by a builder. He came today to finish some roof work and found a bird’s nest with 4 eggs in it. The mother flew away leaving the nest and eggs. The builder removed the nest to complete the work. I have the nest left and eggs. What should I do with them. I have put the nest on the shed roof not far from where it was removed and covered with some insulation.

Any advice would be appreciated.
Thanks

 

[PYRTLE]

Highly likely that the pair will have deserted the nest and contents. Unfortunately it will also have been illegal to disturb the birds rendering the builder and maybe yourself to investigation if the authorities received this information...... ( NatureScot - Birds Habitat Directive ) - particularly the piece in relation to works during the nesting season. Ideally the contractor should have done the work after the young had left the site. The eggs will have chilled by now or taken by an opportunistic predator.
Thanks for your openness.

Edit: Here's the relevant part of the act, copied from their website....just a few species aren't covered.

" Most development works are unlikely to result in the intentional or reckless killing of wild birds. But if carried out during the breeding season, such works could disturb nesting Schedule 1 bird species or damage or destroy the nests or eggs of any wild bird.

As there’s no development licensing purpose for wild birds, any development that could result in these actions shouldn’t proceed until the breeding season is over for these species.

The nests of Schedules 1A and A1 bird species are protected all year round. Birds of Schedule 1A species are also protected from harassment."