We're aware that some users are experiencing technical issues which the team are working to resolve. See the Community Noticeboard for more info. Thank you for your patience.
📨 Have you signed up to the Forum's new Email Digest yet? Get a selection of trending threads sent straight to your inbox daily, weekly or monthly!

Sparrows in the roof - is this a problem?

Options
2»

Comments

  • Debt_Free_Chick
    Debt_Free_Chick Posts: 13,276 Forumite
    10,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    shona wrote:
    Both bats and nesting birds are protected by law in the UK.

    But it's not true that bats have more rights than people as someone above said - that's a little unfair!
    For example if a bat comes into the living space of your house, it can be moved. You will also most likely be allowed to take action to keep them out at a time of year when the bats aren't in your home.

    Shona

    Agreed - but you must contact either the Bat Conservancy Trust or English Nature and take their advice as to what you can & can't do.
    Warning ..... I'm a peri-menopausal axe-wielding maniac ;)
  • robby-01
    robby-01 Posts: 1,336 Forumite
    Agreed - but you must contact either the Bat Conservancy Trust or English Nature and take their advice as to what you can & can't do.
    Why? How on earth would they know if you just got rid of em yourself.I am not advocating the wholesale slaughter of bats but if it was them or my roof then its good night batty boy.
    As for sparrows why not borrow a neighbours cat ( you dont neccessarily need to ask first)put it in your attic,shut the hatch and let it go to work.
  • auntieooff
    auntieooff Posts: 43 Forumite
    They drive me mad when I'm trying to have a lie in but are sparrows have lived in the roof for years and we've had no problems.
  • BlondeHeadOn
    BlondeHeadOn Posts: 2,277 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    I must admit, I do think the baby sparrows are cute and I am quite happy to live with sparrows, bats and any other wildlife that wants to lodge with us - so long as they don't do any major damage.

    Except spiders of course - deifinitely do not want to live with any spiders!!

    :D
This discussion has been closed.
Meet your Ambassadors

🚀 Getting Started

Hi new member!

Our Getting Started Guide will help you get the most out of the Forum

Categories

  • All Categories
  • 351K Banking & Borrowing
  • 253.1K Reduce Debt & Boost Income
  • 453.6K Spending & Discounts
  • 244K Work, Benefits & Business
  • 598.8K Mortgages, Homes & Bills
  • 176.9K Life & Family
  • 257.3K Travel & Transport
  • 1.5M Hobbies & Leisure
  • 16.1K Discuss & Feedback
  • 37.6K Read-Only Boards

Is this how you want to be seen?

We see you are using a default avatar. It takes only a few seconds to pick a picture.