For the record, birds don't care about people-scent: they can't smell it, and don't care who has touched their offspring, so long as they get their babies back in one piece. Birds will raise offspring of other birds if someone places them in their nest; so definitely don't worry about touching a bird to get them into a safer, more covered spot.
So touch away. They don't know or care the difference. It's an old wive's tale that they'll reject their young if another scent is on them. :)
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Date: 2009-07-27 03:04 pm (UTC)So touch away. They don't know or care the difference. It's an old wive's tale that they'll reject their young if another scent is on them. :)