The invention provides an unmanned aerial vehicle for removing bird nests. The unmanned aerial vehicle comprises an unmanned aerial vehicle body and a remote controller; a set of rotating wings is arranged in the circumferential direction of the unmanned aerial vehicle body, a pan-tilt is arranged at the bottom of the unmanned aerial vehicle body, and the pan-tilt is provided with a camera capableof rotating by 360 degrees; landing frames are arranged on the two sides of the unmanned aerial vehicle body; and the unmanned aerial vehicle body is internally provided with a second controller, a second communication module and a second power source. According to the unmanned aerial vehicle for removing the bird nests, a ground operator controls the unmanned aerial vehicle to fly to the heightof the bird nests through the remote controller, movement images of a clamping arm are observed in real time, the clamping arm is controlled to clamp the bird nests, then movement images of a cuttingblade are observed in real time, and the cutting blade is controlled to cut the bottoms of the bird nests, so that the bird nests are separated from an erected mother body; the automation and intelligent degrees are high, efficient removing of the bird nests can be realized, safety of operation and maintenance personnel of power transformation and safe running of power transmission lines are ensured, meanwhile, the bird nests are not damaged, young birds are not hurt, and the ecosystem is protected.