Protecting the Nests: How One HOA Can Make a Difference

Recently, a community wide staining project was being completed at the Lylewood Glen Homeowners Association, a townhome community in Minnesota managed by RowCal.  Throughout the community were active swallow, finch, and robin nests that were in areas that needed to be stained.  According to the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, active nests of the birds identified should not be removed until they are no longer active.

A homeowner in the community, Mo Ingerson, reached out to the Community Manager, Eric Davison, and brought forward concerns around conservation of the active nests in the community and how they may be impacted by this project.  Eric quickly got in contact with the associations contracted vendor, Roell Painting based out of Minneapolis, and they both worked closely with Mo to walk the community and draw up a map that identified all active nests. The staining crew then skipped the areas outlined on the map and will return when the nests are no longer active to complete their project. 

In speaking with Nick Roell, President at Roell Painting, he was passionate that Roell Painting has “no interest in hurting or disrupting any wildlife or the birds onsite.”  He went on to say that “while this type of issue might be small or insignificant to some, we find it very important.” 

RowCal will work with your HOA and Vendors to create a great community experience!

At RowCal, we love working with our homeowners and vendors to be sure that all are having a great community experience!  It is our hope to share this simple yet impactful story to encourage other homeowners to reach out with input and for communities in Minnesota to be aware of the impact they may have on the land and wildlife while still completing important maintenance within their communities. 

Reach out to RowCal at 651-233-1307 or at info@rowcal.com for some tips and tricks on action that your community can make to support your local wildlife!