Jackdaws Nesting In Roof

Swallows jackdaws and swallows make their homes in chimneys but it s important to note that the chimneys on modern homes are not wide enough to accommodate their nests.

Jackdaws nesting in roof.

I have numerous jackdaw s nesting at different stages some are on eggs whilst some are feeding two three week old chicks. Jackdaws often drop sticks into nesting cavities into places like chimneys tree hollows or gaps in roof fittings. They start with big sticks and keep piling them up until they hold firm then they add more material until it is at a level where it provides a safe base for the nest part of the construction. Many of the birds that use roof spaces are now species of conservation concern.

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. Guano and white splash on your roof near the chimney are other things to look for. What can i do. They might still find chimneys on old cottages attractive however.

Bats in the house bats are frequent visitors in both old and new houses. Birds are rarely the cause of the damage that let them into a roof and they rarely cause any further damage to a roof during the nesting period officially from february until august and so we see no harm in giving birds sanctuary and. Just to give you a bit of my own personal background i m a nest recorder bird ringer who is actively involved with over 300 nesting birds. But feral pigeons swifts swallows jackdaws and barn owls are also known to nest in roofs.