Distance from a Nest with Odor during Prayer
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Question
Birds have built a nest in his house, and it is full of droppings. Is it permissible to pray near it or recite the Shema near it?
Answer
If there is no bad odor, there is no problem. However, if there is a bad odor from the nest for any reason, one must distance oneself four cubits [2 meters] from the place where the odor ends. There are birds that, while brooding their eggs, emit a very foul odor similar to human waste, and in such a case, one indeed needs to distance oneself as mentioned above.
Source
Mishnah Berurah (Siman 79, Se'if Katan 27).