Birds can easily build nests against wooden structures.
Birds that decide to nest under the eaves of your home can quickly become a problem. Their feathers, nests and droppings are a health and safety hazard. If you have a large flock of birds gathering on your home, their noise can also be a disturbance. Because many bird species are protected under state and federal laws, harming and killing them is not an option for those without proper licensing.
Instructions
1. Destroy nests under the eaves of your building as soon as you notice the birds building them. Knock the nests down with a stick or wash them away with a high-pressure hose. Consistently destroying a bird's nest may discourage it and motivate it to build elsewhere. Avoid knocking down nests with eggs or young in them, because this is illegal.
2. Install stainless steel spike strips underneath the eaves of the effected building. The bed of nails keeps birds from building their nests. Keep in mind, that even though they cannot settle under the eaves, they may still decide to settle elsewhere on your building.
3. Attach bird netting to block access to the eaves of your building. Attach the netting from the outer edge of the roof down to the foundation of your building.
4. Place sheet metal, glass or Plexiglas over the wall underneath the eaves of your building. Birds attach their nests to rough surfaces, such as stucco and wood. When you place smooth material over the rough wall, birds cannot build their nests.
5. Scare away pest birds before they settle down. Hang reflective tape or scare balloons from the outer edge of the roof. Play bird distress calls to alarm oncoming birds. Use a combination of scare methods to get the best result. The reflection of reflective tape in the sun, and the crackling sound it makes in the wind, deters birds. A bird distress call player can be set to play distress calls from the bird species that's bothering you. The calls warn the birds to stay away, because there is danger ahead.
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