old.user4556
Has a sexy sister. I am also a Bodhi wannabee.
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Recently, my dad has been disturbed in the morning by scrabling birds on the roof of the house. It seemed a little strange that they could be so loud to wake him up, but on closer inspection, he spotted starlings flying under the tiles of the roof. Indeed, there is a nest in our attic.
Additionally, every time a bird shits on my car; i go out and wash it off immediately to stop any paintwork damage. Every time i do it, the shit returns within a day; so clearly it's a result of the parents going to and fro the nest. So between my dad's disturbance and poop on car, we want rid of the little bastards.
However, there is a problem.
According to the RSPB, it's illegal to place an ultrasonic deterent beside an active nest and I daresay that if we remove the nest ourselves, that'll also be "against the law".
So basically, us humans have to suffer sleep deprevation and property damage? Forgive me for saying nanny state bullshit. Has anyone had problems with birds/pests and what can you do to get them removed? Will the RSPB come and remove a nest that's proving to be a pain in the arse?
Additionally, every time a bird shits on my car; i go out and wash it off immediately to stop any paintwork damage. Every time i do it, the shit returns within a day; so clearly it's a result of the parents going to and fro the nest. So between my dad's disturbance and poop on car, we want rid of the little bastards.
However, there is a problem.
According to the RSPB, it's illegal to place an ultrasonic deterent beside an active nest and I daresay that if we remove the nest ourselves, that'll also be "against the law".
So basically, us humans have to suffer sleep deprevation and property damage? Forgive me for saying nanny state bullshit. Has anyone had problems with birds/pests and what can you do to get them removed? Will the RSPB come and remove a nest that's proving to be a pain in the arse?