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Birds in Loft
moonpenny
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I have birds in the loft - I can hear them above the Bathroom ceiling (back of house) and yesterday above the front bedroom ceiling.
The cement on the eaves is falling away in places and I think this is how they must have got in. They are Starlings.
Can anyone tell me when they stop nesting (is it once or twice a year) so I can get someone in to repair the eaves?
I have never been up in my loft and can't understand why I can hear them moving about sometimes when the loft has insulation. Surely that would stop me hearing them.
The cement on the eaves is falling away in places and I think this is how they must have got in. They are Starlings.
Can anyone tell me when they stop nesting (is it once or twice a year) so I can get someone in to repair the eaves?
I have never been up in my loft and can't understand why I can hear them moving about sometimes when the loft has insulation. Surely that would stop me hearing them.
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They will probably only have nest of eggs.
As to when they leave your loft it all depends on when the chicks fledge.
That depends on all sorts...
The big trouble with starlings is that they sh*t as they leave the nest & sometimes sh*t when they come back !!
You can soon end up with a right filthy mess all over the place !!
HTH0 -
Don't wait, starlings are filthy. It's not just the sh*t, they carry numerous diseases.
http://www.creaturecontrol.net/CreatureControlBlog.html?m8:post=starlings-and-their-diseases
Get up there now and kick them out and block the eaves temporarily till you can get them fixed.0 -
Starlings are protected birds and so you cannot legally move them.
Give your local RSPB centre a call as they will have advice about the nesting period, but it is usually the end of summer.0 -
They were nesting in my loft years ago, they caused an awful smell, and mess and the mess contained maggots etc. I waited till they had gone and removed the mess and old nests, and blocked the openings with mesh.
I didn't believe it, but Spider is right, starlings are protected, which is strange, as there are millions of them !0 -
All nesting birds are protected, I believe.
ETA: Yup, thought so.
http://www.rspb.org.uk/ourwork/policy/wildbirdslaw/"If you think it's expensive to hire a professional to do the job, wait until you hire an amateur." -- Red Adair0 -
The last thing you want is a dead bird in your water tankWe’ve had to remove your signature. Please check the Forum Rules if you’re unsure why it’s been removed and, if still unsure, email forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com0
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BigJockKnew wrote: »The last thing you want is a dead bird in your water tank
Why? You would never know.0 -
It shouldn't do.BigJockKnew wrote: »My drinking water comes from my water tank...............0 -
BigJockKnew wrote: »Where should it come from?
It should come stright off your raising main.0
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