In the case of birds such as the barn owl that are listed on schedule 1 of the act it is an offence even to disturb the birds when at or near the nest.
Birds nesting in roof space.
To see where the birds are entering or making their nests.
People and animals share the same land all over the world but occasionally birds take that space sharing to mean that the feathered fiends can shelter inside.
More information about preventing birds from nesting in your chimney.
Manmade structures such as our homes are a perfect nesting place for birds.
The breeding cycle will need to be determined as well as the type of bird to ensure no babies are harmed during the removal process.
There are very few birds that will nest in the roof space or under your eaves.
For billions of years birds have used the natural environment to nest and it has obviously been a success what with 10 000 known bird species in the world.
How to stop birds nesting in roofs.
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.
How to get a bird out of an attic.
But now birds have a new place to nest and that is within the buildings we create.
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.
How to stop birds nesting in chimneys.