We are Orinthologists

So we have become orinthologists by default lately. We have become well versed in the habits of pigeons and finches. Not because we like birds (I think they are dirty) but because they now are "renters" on our porch. Back when there was a frost in April I went to bring in my ferns and realized that little finches had taken up residence in the bushes. I felt obligated to leave them there b/c one) they had started to build nests and two) they surely would get cold with no where to lay there head that cold evening. Since then my ferns are half dead but their is tiny little finches growing on our porch. I am careful not to disturb as I carefully water the plant as I try to keep the alive half of my fern alive.
Then along came the pigeons. Mojo tried three times to foil their plans to take residence on our porch, but he failed. He figured after the third attempt to let them be b/c they seem to really love the spot. Now mother pigeon spends her days watching and waiting for her little ones to come. It seems that the word has gotten out that this is THE house for birds. For two years in a row chimney sparrows have built nests in our chimney which end up falling down into our living room. For two years I have mothered the little ones (which happen to be the loudest bird species). One year I took them to the delightful animal rehab place called Walden's Puddle...it really is a sanctuary for critters! Anyway, I think they spread the word that we dont like birds but we will take care of them if they inhabit our property...
I look at other houses with the same porches and the same ferns but they keep coming to ours! We have four ferns (four ruined ferns) each with a nest and some babies....They know I am a new mothers myself and cant help leave them be.
So, bird poop and dead ferns cloud my view but Mother Nature finds me as a friend.