Performing the Mitzvah of Sending Away the Mother Bird Again

Sending away mother bird

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Question

Two weeks ago, I performed the mitzvah of sending away the mother bird in my backyard. Today, I see that a dove has built a new nest in exactly the same spot. Is there a mitzvah to send away the dove again?

Answer

Shalom Rav,

If the nest is currently a new one, you can certainly perform the mitzvah again.

However, if you took the eggs [or chicks] and returned them, it depends—if you renounced them, you can perform the mitzvah again. If you returned them without renouncing, you cannot perform the mitzvah again.

Source

Shulchan Aruch, Yoreh De'ah 292

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