Advice re birds nest

Lizbragg33 · 10 July 2017 at 12:22PM

Hi,

Random one but hoping someone can advise.
We moved into a new house in December which is a new build. Not long after moving in we noticed we had a birds nest in the corner of our roof where next doors house joins, there house is set slightly back. We are really friendly with the neighbours and nearly every time we see them they complain about the birds nest saying it wakes them in the mornings as its next to there bedroom. It's also behind our bedroom but does not bother us in the slightest.
They are now asking if they can get someone in to remove it (mentioned pest control). Obviously it's on our roof so whoever removes it would need access to our property. I didn't think you could remove a birds nest? Also I hope they are not expecting us to pay for anything that they do.
The way they keep mentioning it makes me think they want us to deal with it but honestly it doesn't bother us at all so I don't see the point but don't want to fall out with them about it.
Any advice?

davidmcn · 10 July 2017 at 12:27PM

Ignore them. Nobody's likely to remove an occupied bird's nest.

Keep_pedalling · 10 July 2017 at 12:28PM

It would be illegal to destroy the nest. Once fledged it would be possible to prevent further nesting on that site

Lizbragg33 · 10 July 2017 at 12:35PM

Thanks both, that'[s what I thought that you couldn't. I've said to them that they should go once the babies are grown and we can do something them to stop them coming back.

SuboJvR · 10 July 2017 at 12:39PM

It won't be too much longer until the nest won't be used anymore, a matter of weeks max. Surely they can wait it out?

keith969 · 10 July 2017 at 12:45PM

All birds and their nests and eggs are protected under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981. They should leave well alone, and be thankful they have been blessed with some harmless chirping.

Niv · 10 July 2017 at 2:14PM

I seem to have acquired two birds nests this year. Although the chirping was a little disturbing in the mornings for a while, I am not too bothered. It has recently stopped though so I intend to clear the chimneys (double checking they are vacant of course) and affix wire mesh to the tops of the chimneys to prevent re-occurrence.

moneyistooshorttomention · 10 July 2017 at 2:18PM

davidmcn wrote: »

Ignore them. Nobody's likely to remove an occupied bird's nest.

and it's probably illegal to try....

Smile sweetly at the neighbours and sympathise and point out the law and then sympathise again and change the subject.

If it's "ordinary" birds (ie rather than seagulls) then it's time for them to re-frame their way of thinking towards "Aw....little wotnames....they're having a bit of a go...aint it cute". That's what I do when they're out there busily stealing fruit from my garden - ie translate it into "Oh well - I've had enough of it myself. Ain't it cute....".

G_M · 10 July 2017 at 2:25PM

Do your neighbours have children? Or a baby? If the baby cries, does it keep you awake? Annoy you?

If so, I suggest you call pest control and ask them to remove the baby, together with it's 'nest' (cot etc) to prevent it returning.........

Lizbragg33 · 10 July 2017 at 2:37PM

G_M - they actually do but the noise is only in the garden and it doesn't bother us at all, we are really laid back. We expected when moving from a flat into a 3 bed house that it was highly likely the neighbours would have children and we would have noise and we do from both sides but nothing annoying. Just like the poor birds are not annoying to us, it's what you expect.
Plus my cats sit at the windows and chirp back at the birds :-)

moneyistooshorttomention · 10 July 2017 at 3:10PM

:rotfl::rotfl:Is so wanting a photo of the cats doing exactly that now...:rotfl::rotfl:

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