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Sparrows in the roof - is this a problem?
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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 maniac0 -
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.
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.0 -
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.0
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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!!0
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