Sparrows in the roof - is this a problem?

Debt_Free_Chick

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.

robby-01

Debt_Free_Chick wrote:

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

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

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!!