Starlings Under Roof Tiles

Take these prepared strips and tie them around the edges of your tile roof.

Starlings under roof tiles.

We have starlings nesting in our soffits each year though they never enter the loft. It would be best to bag up and dispose of the nest after the starlings have vacated. The starlings will not be returning to feed these. Hummingbird babies birth to fledging the nest first flight amazing.

Cut an entrance close to the top of one long side diameter 32mm for house sparrow and 45mm for starling and roughen the surface below the entrance hole to give the birds some grip. Starlings are extremely clever when it comes to choosing their nesting site but with bird control you can ensure they re nowhere near your residences. They ll find their way into a loft under the barge boards and just about anywhere there is a cavity large enough for them to squeeze into. Small gaps exist underneath tile roof eaves that birds can nestle in.

Birds nesting under roof tiles can be a massive pain for many homeowners as they find their porches paths gardens and conservatories are often covered in bird excrement. Close off the holes that allow them to get under the roof tiles is my wife. It serves as an instant roof and if the slope isn t too steep your house becomes an easy choice. Soda cans old pie tins or aluminum foil all work well.

The reason why birds like starlings nest under your eaves is it s safe from predators and natural elements. They are probably nesting in the eaves possibly inside the soffits. Current roof code requires bird stop on new roofs and replacement roofs if you re completely changing out the tile. Making an artificial nest box.

Other issues can arise too including tiles becoming dislodged and damage being done to the roofline. One thing you can do is to make the slope steeper by installing an additional board or reconstructing this part of your roof. After a while hunger may force them to venture off looking for food like through a crack between a bedroom ceiling and a wall. Then with sharp scissors cut the aluminum into strips.

To keep out the birds you need eave closures or what we call bird stop. Starling family under my roof. Birds dislike the glare these strips will create so they ll likely leave your roof alone. The same starling returns year after year.

Starlings are cavity nesters. On the opposite side make two small holes about 25mm down and 75mm apart.