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Birds nesting in my roof

  • 06-05-2019 7:42am
    #1
    kingbhome
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 518 ✭✭✭


    Last year I've had birds nest in my evaes and when in the void in my attic space, I found a hole in the old felt.

    Now they are back and can hear them either making new nests or picking away at the felt again.

    I can easily block the eaves up again however I think I can hear chicks and now I don't want to block up and kill them :(

    Anyone know what I could so in this situation!


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  • #2
    OpenYourEyes
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 3,072 Mod ✭✭✭✭OpenYourEyes


    Wait until the chicks have all fledged - should be 3 weeks or less - and then block it up!


  • #3
    Danzy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,005 ✭✭✭✭Danzy


    If it is jackdaws, there will be a heap of sticks that would fill a dust bin, may want to remove them, may not though.


  • #4
    kingbhome
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 518 ✭✭✭kingbhome


    OpenYourEyes wrote: »
    Wait until the chicks have all fledged - should be 3 weeks or less - and then block it up!

    Would they still use it's nest even after they leave it for the first time


  • #5
    kingbhome
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 518 ✭✭✭kingbhome


    Danzy wrote: »
    If it is jackdaws, there will be a heap of sticks that would fill a dust bin, may want to remove them, may not though.

    One nest from last year was very big. Surprised me


  • #6
    catrat12
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 470 ✭✭catrat12


    I have starlings at the back and house sparrows at the front nesting should i wait a few weeks before blocking up or just leave them alone


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  • #7
    OpenYourEyes
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 3,072 Mod ✭✭✭✭OpenYourEyes


    kingbhome wrote: »
    OpenYourEyes wrote: »
    Wait until the chicks have all fledged - should be 3 weeks or less - and then block it up!

    Would they still use it's nest even after they leave it for the first time

    Nests are really only used to the point where chicks can fly, so keep a close eye and see when the chicks appear to have gone, then maybe inspect the nest the following day to ensure there's no chicks left, and block up the hole!


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