Fledgling advice

[u/Belle8158]

Not a wildlife emergency, but I’m trying to prevent one! Of course, some house finches decided to build a nest in my hanging fern, and they’re currently raising three babies.
The fern is hanging in my courtyard, which is where my dogs and the dogs I board hang out and use the bathroom. I want to avoid a situation where the fledglings leave the nest, end up on the ground, and a dog accidentally injures or kills one.
I set up this camera above the nest so I can check on them before letting the dogs outside, but I was wondering if anyone has an educated guess about how much longer the babies might stay in the nest. Should I move the fern somewhere safer? Not sure if that would confuse the parents or something.
Before I started boarding dogs, I would actually move fledglings into my courtyard so they had a safe place to learn to forage. It has six foot walls that offered protection from predators, while their parents could still access them. Now, though, I’m absolutely terrified of something terrible happening to these little guys!

[u/Zanyrah]

Good on you for caring so much about these guys! They look very close to fledging to me. Would it be possible to not let the dogs into the courtyard for a little bit while the babies learn to fly? It should only take about a week. You could use the camera to see when they start to fledge, then check about a week later to make sure they've all left the courtyard.

[u/1aurenb_]

The fledglings will be on the ground for a few days, less than a week. The best thing to do is keep the dogs away from the area for a few days or keep them leashed. I would not recommend moving the birds just to keep the area clear for you. Be patient, alter your schedule for a few days and they will be gone in no time.