Birds perform important functions that help us and our yards however birds can also cause problems on our property including nest building in gutter systems.
Birds making nests in gutters.
Make your gutter unfriendly for birds.
The typical bird s nest is practically a gutter clogging bomb made of leaves sticks twigs and other small materials that can easily clog your gutters.
What you have to do is to make it uncomfortable.
Birds squirrels and some small rodents usually enjoy gutters because of the relative safety and the enclosed space for them to make a sturdy nest.
7 ways to get rid of birds nesting in gutters and stop them from coming back.
If a bird does manage to do this at least debris will stay on top of the gutter and won t clog it.
Don t make it easier and faster for them by having materials ready for them to use.
Like what i said birds nest on your eaves because it s a comfortable spot.
However these same nests can cause horrible clogs in your gutters that will eventually cause leaks and even breaks if they stick around too long.
Remove leaves twigs and other materials.
Then rise out the gutters with a garden hose.
As a bonus they make your gutters flat at the top and it s difficult to build a stable nest on a flat surface.
Decoys like plastic owls snakes and similar creatures that scare birds may be enough to keep your gutters bird free.
The problem is that when birds find a comfortable place to stay they decide to build nests.
Animals including birds are an important part of our ecosystem.
Install a leaf guard to prevent nesting.
Certain bird species finches starlings and house sparrows look for confined areas to set up a nest.