Background for those able to help.
Starlings in the roof space.
Although they are noisy they seldom cause any damage and their nesting period is fairly short.
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.
Swifts have declined starlings and house sparrows are red listed and house martins and swallows are amber listed.
The reason why birds like starlings nest under your eaves is it s safe from predators and natural elements.
After a while hunger may force them to venture off looking for food like through a crack between a bedroom ceiling and a wall.
Can anyone recommend a good roof plumber or bird proofer in canberra that can fix the problem.
Starlings can get into attics build nests and spread disease.
And as a result we are limited in what we can do to help homeowners who have birds nesting in their roof.
It would be best to bag up and dispose of the nest after the starlings have vacated.
House sparrows and starlings are the most likely candidates.
One thing you can do is to make the slope steeper by installing an additional board or reconstructing this part of your roof.
Swifts swallows and house martins cause much.
You could be below.
For safe and humane removal of starlings in the attic call the experts at critter control.
Does anyone have any success stories.
Colo u rbond roof on the upper storey.
It serves as an instant roof and if the slope isn t too steep your house becomes an easy choice.
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.
Their unsanitary roosts encourage the growth of mold and airborne spores can travel through the house and lead to illness.
Many of the birds that use roof spaces are now species of conservation concern because of their population decline over the past 25 years.
What s in my roof.
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.
I am too old to be crawling over roofs.
I have mynahs and starlings nesting in the roof space.
The starlings will not be returning to feed these.
Starlings love nothing more than a cosy space in a roof or loft for their nests.
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.
