Seagulls Nesting On My Roof

Seagulls will roost on the highest points of a roof usually the ridge chimneys or along the highest flat roof.

Seagulls nesting on my roof.

The most common entry route for birds is at the side of the roof where mortar meets tile here the mortar can crack and fall away over time and birds can get in. February 25 2013 by nomorebirds in birds on roof nesting birds pigeons seagulls uncategorized. Throughout the spring summer and sometimes autumn birds look for a new home to raise their young and for some unfortunately that home can be your chimney stack. Birds can cause a lot of damage to your roof and are also a health risk to humans and pets.

They do need our help so if at all possible please allow them to access to nest in your roof but if the roof must be sealed off place nest boxes under the eaves for starlings sparrows swifts swallows and house martins. If you are able to prevent seagulls from landing on these areas they will often leave the property for good. Some councils do have arrangements to control roof nesting gulls that are considered to be a nuisance in urban areas but the people they employ to do this require permission before they can access the roofs where the birds are nesting. Roofs are vital sanctuaries for them all because of the loss of natural nest sites.

Seagulls seek out high points on roofs and chimneys so installing parallel wires plastic or steel spikes or polyurethane netting in these areas can help prevent birds from perching. All licences that allow for the destruction of birds nests even of the species that can be controlled under the general licence require land owners permission. Most of the time nesting activity is harmless. Comprehensive local pest control for a range of birds in homes and businesses.

However the area where the birds were able to get into your roof may be more problematic and it may need repairing. Seagulls are at their noisiest during the nesting season which is april to july. 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 letting them nest. When seagulls are nesting they will pick up anything that they can use including lit cigarette butts.

The lingering presence of seagulls will damage roofs due to dislodged tiles and debris that are stuck on the drains. This can pose a direct fire hazard to buildings. However these birds also love living in areas where there is plenty of moss and seaweed for building nests for laying eggs during their breeding season which is usually during the months of july and august.