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Birds nesting

  • 13-04-2020 08:07PM
    #1
    malinheader
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    Hi,looking for a bit of advice. I have had birds nesting under my tiles on the roof for a number of years now. The felt is nearly all gone at the facia board now and I was planning on replacing felt at the eaves this year.
    I was looking to find out when the nests would be empty before I started disturbing when lifting off the tiles


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  • #2
    OpenYourEyes
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    malinheader wrote: »
    Hi,looking for a bit of advice. I have had birds nesting under my tiles on the roof for a number of years now. The felt is nearly all gone at the facia board now and I was planning on replacing felt at the eaves this year.
    I was looking to find out when the nests would be empty before I started disturbing when lifting off the tiles

    Depends on the species! Should be around three or four weeks from the point that the chicks have hatched, so you'll have to keep an eye/ear out to be sure. They're likely to be either Starlings or House Sparrows. Generally this sort of work is best done Sept-Feb though.


  • #3
    malinheader
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,132 ✭✭✭malinheader


    OpenYourEyes wrote: »
    Depends on the species! Should be around three or four weeks from the point that the chicks have hatched, so you'll have to keep an eye/ear out to be sure. They're likely to be either Starlings or House Sparrows. Generally this sort of work is best done Sept-Feb though.

    Thanks. After looking them up don't think starlings, house sparrows looking more likely, So would i be right thinking should be ok to start work sometime after August.
    Want to make sure everything left before disturbing.
    Again thanks for the reply.


  • #4
    [Deleted User]
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    malinheader wrote: »
    Thanks. After looking them up don't think starlings, house sparrows looking more likely, So would i be right thinking should be ok to start work sometime after August.
    Want to make sure everything left before disturbing.
    Again thanks for the reply.

    Yes, should be well fledged by then, although they do often have second broods, no harm checking to see its deserted if you can, before you start.


  • #5
    malinheader
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,132 ✭✭✭malinheader


    Thanks for the replies, End of August it will be.


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