I Have Birds Nesting In My Roof

How to tell if there are birds in your vents.

I have birds nesting in my roof.

And as a result we are limited in what we can do to help homeowners who have birds nesting in their roof. Overflowing gutter systems can damage your home s walls. House sparrows and starlings are the most likely candidates. As the countryside has been built on and our national and indeed global landscape has become increasingly urbanised many species of wildlife have been displaced.

If birds frequently nest near your home and you want to get rid of them humanely you have many options. Simply put bird nests clog gutter systems on your home. Three ways to prevent birds from nesting in your roof. According to the rspca the answer is no at least very rarely.

In essence lack of maintenance is responsible for your disrupted sleep. Birds make themselves at home in your roof via existing damage. To begin with we need to consider why nesting birds are an issue in gutters. Most of the time nesting activity is harmless.

Block your chimney vents pipe fittings and attic to avoid cavity nesting of some birds. Depending on your preferences you can set up barriers use non toxic repellents or scare the birds away by building fake predators. A bird nest built in a vent roof or gutter can seriously damage them. The most common entry route for birds is at the side of the roof where mortar meets tile here the mortar can crack and fall away over time and birds can get in.

It s important for us to say that there are in fact only a few bird species that will nest in your roof and most of them are fully protected by law. So if you have a birds nest in there there s been a failure in the materials somewhere for birds to get in and nest. The other question many people ask is whether or not they can get rid of the nesting birds. You can install a wire mesh or cap on the chimney or plug the pipe fittings with a crumpled bronze metal mesh.

They do need our help so if at all possible please allow them to access to nest in your roof but if the roof must be sealed off place nest boxes under the eaves for starlings sparrows swifts swallows and house martins. However the area where the birds were able to get into your roof may be more problematic and it may need repairing. You should also check if the problem is on the separate nesting box you installed. These clogs prevent water from moving through the system and down the vertical spouts.

There is a problem with your vent or an appliance connected to that vent. All bird nests are protected by law.