The invention discloses a device for removing a bird nest from a utility pole. The device comprises a platform, wherein the platform is mounted on the utility pole through a hoop; a long-strip-shapedrectangular through hole is formed in the platform; a support plate is mounted at the rectangular through hole; a rotating shaft is rotationally mounted on the support plate; a first gear is fixedly connected to the rotating shaft; a hand wheel is rotationally arranged at the lower end of the utility pole and connected with the first gear through a belt; a second gear is further fixed on the rotating shaft; a mounting block is fixedly mounted on the platform; a first rack is glidingly arranged in a through hole of the mounting block; the lower end of the rack is meshed with the upper end of the second gear; the left side of the first rack is hinged with a jaw; the binding part of the jaw is hinged with the first rack; the left end of a first clamp plate of the jaw is hinged with a connecting rod; the other end of the connecting rod is rotationally arranged on a bracket which is connected with the platform. The device has low operation difficulty, a worker can clean the bird nest on theground without clamping the pole, and safety of the worker is improved.