Starlings Nesting In My Roof Ireland
It is actually illegal to disturb this nest as it is protected within the terms of the widllife and countryside act.
Starlings nesting in my roof ireland. Due to their bullying nature they will take any suitable site evicting any previous owner. I understand that its illegal to interfere with their nests during breeding season does anyone know when breeding season is. The reason why birds like starlings nest under your eaves is it s safe from predators and natural elements. They are similar in size to a black bird but have shorter tails.
Quite often they will also nest in holes on roofs and in walls. Their nests are made of plant material lined with feathers moss and wool if. Nests in building cavities and vents starlings will use any hole they can get into if it leads to a suitably sized cavity. Starlings breed throughout ireland in loose colonies in trees but are just at home nesting in holes cervices and attics in houses.
One thing you can do is to make the slope steeper by installing an additional board or reconstructing this part of your roof. It serves as an instant roof and if the slope isn t too steep your house becomes an easy choice. If you move it you risk all of the chicks in it being deserted by the parents and dying of starvation. Their nests are in enclosed areas with at least a 1 1 2 inch opening.
They can hover or perch while raising the flap to get into vents. They can be seen in most gardens parks and woodlands throughout ireland. A general licence issued by the government allows authorised persons to kill or take roof nesting feral pigeons in britain and house sparrows starlings and feral pigeons in northern ireland and destroy their nests but only if it can be shown that action was necessary for the purpose of preserving public health. Dryer stove and bathroom vents are ideal.
Starlings are a very common bird. From hollow trees to farm buildings. The starling is a nesting bird. On the other hand you can t have the new roof done over the nest and block the chicks in so that the parents don t have access.
A vent with a metal flap may not deter them.