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.
Birds nesting in roof space.
But now birds have a new place to nest and that is within the buildings we create.
The breeding cycle will need to be determined as well as the type of bird to ensure no babies are harmed during the removal process.
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.
More information about preventing birds from nesting in your chimney.
Many of the birds that use roof spaces are now species of conservation concern.
How to stop birds nesting in roofs.
Manmade structures such as our homes are a perfect nesting place for birds.
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.
How to get a bird out of an attic.
With bird removal a technician will arrive at your home and check the chimney attic space venting roofline etc.
To see where the birds are entering or making their nests.
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.
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.