I doubt if the birds are nesting on your roof they might be nesting in a gutter or whatever.
Blackbird nest in roof.
Get rid of blackbirds that are nesting my roof space we ve got a young family of blackbirds nesting in our roof space.
How do we get rid of them and does anyone know how long it takes from birth to departure.
More information about preventing birds from nesting in your chimney.
If you re worried that some birds might be trapped accidentally you can install a temporary mesh cover for a few days and monitor the hole.
Try to arrange for them holes to be sealed during the morning as this is when most birds are out of the nest and they aren t likely to be sealed in the roof space.
There are very few birds that will nest in the roof space or under your eaves.
How to stop birds nesting in chimneys.
Blackbirds do sometimes nest close to buildings but prefer thick hedgerows i think.
I could be wrong but as it has nested in the roof i think it is perhaps unlikely to be a blackbird but more likely a starling if it is blackbird sized and dark coloured.
In this case what you can do is deny access to the birds and install an artificial nesting box close to the.
Many of the birds that use roof spaces are now species of conservation concern.
How to stop birds nesting in roofs.
You will see the wildlife and countryside act of 1981.
If you click the link that says protection of birds you will see that it is illegal to do anything to or with a bird s nest until all of the eggs and birds are gone.
When we work with homeowners with birds nesting in their roof first of all we must consider that it is illegal to disturb or destroy an active nest.