It’s that time again, time when pest birds seek out places to nest. Learn how to get rid of birds easily as well as how to get rid of birds nesting on your home. Your home has all sorts of lofty nooks and crannies that offer refuge from weather and predators, and within easy access to food and water.
Common places birds like to nest on your home:
Being proactive is the best strategy to keep birds from building nests near your house. And that entails putting in place humane and efficient bird deterrents ahead of time.
Eliminate all bird droppings and nesting debris from the nesting area as soon as possible to prevent birds from building their nests on your land. Birds that build nests are drawn to their own scent and pheromones, which are present in their nests and droppings. Prior to installing any bird control products, sanitize the area with a hospital-grade disinfectant and cleaning agent.
Here’s what the bird control pros at Bird-B-Gone recommend:
Use 3/4″ Heavy Duty Bird Netting to keep birds from building nests on your house. This net effectively keeps birds out of places they don’t want to go, like attics, under patio covers, and eaves. The physical barrier created by the 3/4-inch mesh netting keeps birds from landing or building nests. It is important to note that the 40 pound break strength of this net does not equate to heavy duty. This net is virtually undetectable from a distance, and it is guaranteed against UV breakdown for ten years. It is also rot and flame resistant. Heavy Duty Bird Netting is the #1 recommended solution for birds nesting in residential and commercial settings. Learn more about the commercial netting options offered by Bird B Gone, including how to install and select netting.
Pigeons and other pest birds find rooftop solar panels to be the perfect place to nest and roost. The panels offer birds easy access and departure, protection from predators, and shade from the hot sun. Furthermore, birds have a tendency to be very persistent, particularly if they nested beneath solar panels the season before. Eliminating nests and droppings can be difficult because the majority of solar panels are typically only 8 inches off the roof deck.
A weather-resistant mesh is included in Bird B Gone’s solar panel bird deterrent kit, which successfully prevents pest birds from building nests or roosts beneath the panels. Thanks to specifically made clips that won’t scratch or compromise the integrity of the solar panels, installation is a breeze. When installed, the mesh is nearly invisible and requires no drilling.
One of the hardest protected migratory birds to effectively prevent from nesting is undoubtedly swallows. While most experts will advise installing ¾” bird netting to keep birds out, our specialists also have simple do-it-yourself options for swallow nesting sites. The Swallow Shield Kit swallow and bat deterrent is one of the few products made expressly to prevent swallows from constructing their mud nests in undesirable locations. Swallow shield deterrents work best when combined with an effective bird repellent, like Avian Block Pouches, to keep migratory birds away from your house so they can build their nests.
Copper Stuf-Fit mesh from Bird-B-Gone is perfect for keeping small and large birds out of small cracks, holes, and nooks in your house because it can be easily “shaped” to keep out pest birds. The mesh comes in 6-inch wide, 20-foot & 100-foot rolls. Additionally, it is stain and rustproof (steel wool will rust, run, and discolor your carport). Even birds that try to make their way under roofing shingles and build nests near conduits and lighting fixtures are deterred by Copper Stuf-Fit.
Bird Slope creates a slanted 45-degree angled surface that is ideal for birds that nest on flat ledges, making it impossible for birds to nest there. Gone Bird Slope by Bird B comes in two color variations: gray Each 4-foot section has an angled surface that shields ledges up to five 5″. The Bird Slope Extenders allow the depth to be increased to a maximum of 10 5″ deep. Slope is an excellent choice for customers in the residential and commercial sectors.
When birds build their nests in dryer vent openings, the Defender Dryer Vent Guard is the ideal remedy. The vent guard is readily mounted and available in multiple sizes to keep birds from building their nests inside the opening. It might be necessary to enlist the help of a pest control expert to remove the nests from the vent.
This blog covers how to get rid of birds nesting on your home:
- Best Overall Solution for Nesting Birds
- Best for Birds Nesting Under Solar Panels
- Best Way to Stop Nesting Swallows
- The Best Way to Prevent Small Birds from Nesting in Clefts, Niches,
- Alternative Bird Control Solution to Help Prevent Birds from Nesting
Here the male House Sparrow attacks the invading starling. I wasn’t sure which person in this picture to support. In Minnesota, both non-native species chase away native flickers, bluebirds, and other cavity nesters so they can raise their own offspring. The sparrows will stop at nothing to eliminate the cavity’s original creators. The House Sparrow attempted to fly into the cavity in hopes of taking advantage of its smaller size and getting a chance to peck a hole in the back of the starling’s head. However, the European Starling appeared to be aware of the sparrow’s approach and utilized its body to obstruct its passage.
There’s an apartment building just across the alley from mine. It’s a real…”fixer upper” to say the least. It’s been a great birdbath for me to watch over the years as the roof puddles like crazy making a nice area for everything from Cedar Waxwings to Cooper’s Hawks to use as a birdbath. In the last few months, Downy Woodpeckers and squirrels have added some holes to the cedar siding of the building. When people ask me what the best thing they can do to avoid birds pecking holes in cedar siding, my answer is, “Get aluminum siding.” Effective? Yes! But I realize this is not in everyone’s budget.
So, what can you do when birds are making holes in siding? Patch them up–IMMEDIATELY with metal. Cover the entire hole. House Sparrows can fit through at least an inch and a quarter. Try using motion sensitive noise makers like the scare spider around the area where the holes have been made. Birds are tenacious and you cannot stand outside 24 hours, 7 days a week to scare them away. But a motion operated device that drops a big hairy spider every time a bird approaches can be very effective.
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That will attract birds like European Starlings like flies to a pig. After allowing the hole to be examined by birds for at least three months, the apartment building’s owner made a haphazard attempt to plug it. Clearly, the patch job didn’t work. In fact, when this photo was taken, the European Starling was in the midst of removing an active House Sparrow nest.
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