Seagulls Nesting On Roof

Gull nesting season generally begins in mid april and goes through late june or july and roof nesting is most common if you have a flat roof.

Seagulls nesting on roof.

Birds should be allowed to nest wherever there is no conflict. The beach is a beautiful place to relax and spend the day or even a long vacation but not when seagulls are bombarding you. If you have a beach home or resort that you are trying to rid seagulls from because they have become an annoyance there are methods you can use to help rid of the birds away. We have seen roof nests over 8 stories above the ground.

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. But special rules do apply if a nest is discovered during renovation or repair work. 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. The gull s physical size and aggressive nature especially at times of nesting can also lead to attacks on the general public and employees.

It s important to know whether gulls may be setting up shop to nest up on your roof so that you can manage them safely and humanely. In this case what you can do is deny access to the birds and install an artificial nesting box close to the. If the problem persists you may need to remove the birds nest or food source in order to make sure they stay away. You can also play predator or ultrasonic sounds to repel birds.

When we work with homeowners with birds nesting in their roof first of all we must consider that it is illegal to disturb or destroy an active nest. Typical seagull behaviour seagulls will roost on the highest points of a roof usually the ridge chimneys or along the highest flat roof. Roofs are vital sanctuaries for them all because of the loss of natural nest sites.