But now birds have a new place to nest and that is within the buildings we create.
Birds nesting in roof space.
All birds their nest and eggs are protected by the wildlife countryside act 1981 and it is thus an offence to damage or destroy an active nest or prevent parent birds access to their nests.
There are very few birds that will nest in the roof space or under your eaves.
How to get a bird out of an attic.
People and animals share the same land all over the world but occasionally birds take that space sharing to mean that the feathered fiends can shelter inside.
How to stop birds nesting in chimneys.
For billions of years birds have used the natural environment to nest and it has obviously been a success what with 10 000 known bird species in the world.
With bird removal a technician will arrive at your home and check the chimney attic space venting roofline etc.
In the case of birds such as the barn owl that are listed on schedule 1 of the act it is an offence even to disturb the birds when at or near the nest.
Many of the birds that use roof spaces are now species of conservation concern.
To see where the birds are entering or making their nests.
If you re worried that some birds might be trapped accidentally you can install a temporary mesh cover for a few days and monitor the hole.
Manmade structures such as our homes are a perfect nesting place for birds.
Try to arrange for them holes to be sealed during the morning as this is when most birds are out of the nest and they aren t likely to be sealed in the roof space.