Can birds nests be removed?
Some birds’ nests can be removed, but only if they are causing a threat to health and safety As a rule, no. Most birds are fully protected and you must allow the young to leave the nest before taking any action to block the entrance holes. Some birds’ nests can be removed, but only if they are causing a threat to health and safety. The nests of feral pigeons can be legally removed anywhere in the UK, and house sparrows and starlings in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. If possible, please allow them to remain until the breeding cycle is complete. You should always avoid roofing work if you know birds are nesting there, but sometimes a roof nest is only discovered during renovation work. If this happens and the roof cannot be left until the young have flown, you can make an artificial nest box for a starling or sparrow quickly and simply by cutting a four-litre ice cream tub. Cut an entrance close to the top of one long side (diameter 32 mm for house sparrow and 45 mm for starling),
