We are growing robins in the weeping cherry tree next to our patio. Son said the mother didn't miss a mouthful as she fed her young just inches from him while he was barbecuing last weekend. Last year she nested on the downspout by the edge of the patio. This year, she's taken a liking to cherry blossoms. Two little heads pop up and feed like there's no tomorrow. I guess they'll be out of the nest shortly. They grow up so fast.
I like the little birds, but it is very inconvenient to have them be where they are.
My wife likes them and of course neither of us would hurt or remove them.
I'm going to later fix the light to not have this happen again, but the patio is covered and big enough so that I can put up a couple of other places against walls where the birds can continue to have nests.
I have no problems with birds, the nests and all that.
I have problems with them over the center of the patio in the light where I might like to sit and eat BBQ.
Plus, like the article says. They stare at me, they follow my every move.