I am too old to be crawling over roofs.
Starlings in the roof space.
House sparrows and starlings are the most likely candidates.
Background for those able to help.
Their unsanitary roosts encourage the growth of mold and airborne spores can travel through the house and lead to illness.
Starlings love nothing more than a cosy space in a roof or loft for their nests.
About 10 years ago we moved into the house.
One thing you can do is to make the slope steeper by installing an additional board or reconstructing this part of your roof.
Starlings can get into attics build nests and spread disease.
Only when you are certain that a nest is no longer in use can it be removed as active nests for all birds are fully protected by law.
Swifts swallows and house martins cause much.
Although they are noisy they seldom cause any damage and their nesting period is fairly short.
Colo u rbond roof on the upper storey.
It would be best to bag up and dispose of the nest after the starlings have vacated.
I have mynahs and starlings nesting in the roof space.
Can anyone recommend a good roof plumber or bird proofer in canberra that can fix the problem.
The reason why birds like starlings nest under your eaves is it s safe from predators and natural elements.
Does anyone have any success stories.
For safe and humane removal of starlings in the attic call the experts at critter control.
And as a result we are limited in what we can do to help homeowners who have birds nesting in their roof.
What s in my roof.
Swifts have declined starlings and house sparrows are red listed and house martins and swallows are amber listed.
You could be below.
The starlings will not be returning to feed these.
Wear gauntlets the nests can have fleas or lice in them.
They ll find their way into a loft under the barge boards and just about anywhere there is a cavity large enough for them to squeeze into.
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.
Many of the birds that use roof spaces are now species of conservation concern because of their population decline over the past 25 years.
Starlings are extremely clever when it comes to choosing their nesting site but with bird control you can ensure they re nowhere near your residences.