Performing the Mitzvah of Sending Away the Mother Bird Again
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.
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Orach Chaim, Yoreh Deah
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Shulchan Aruch, Yoreh De'ah 292
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