What to look out for?

Certain behaviour and activity on or around your home will be an indication of the type of species onsite. 

Starlings and flickers are cavity nesters, meaning they look for a hole and void in your structure to build a nest and lay eggs. Look out for twigs or nesting materials along your soffiting, roof vents and soffit angles which may be an indication of a nest being built. While flickers will be hammering into your stucco or wood siding to create a hole to enter the cavity space.

Seagulls tend to prefer flat roofs to ensure open viewing of any potential predators while crows will build in the soffit angles, gutter elbows and in trees which may be adjacent to your home. Watch your heads - they will 'bomb' anyone who may be a threat to their growing family!

Pigeons and sparrows are opportunistic nesters and will build their nests in any cavity, ledge, or sheltered area they can access. Pigeons may not even require more than a couple of twigs as a nest base, so keep an eye out for gaps in your roof and soffiting, undisturbed spots on your balcony or along your gutter elbows and soffit angles where the roof overhang provides some protection.

Did you know destroying a nest of a federally protected species can result in a fine between $5,000.00 - $300,00.00?

The BC Wildlife Act protects all active nests from removal, injury, disturbance, or destruction. In addition certain species' nests and eggs are protected by the federal Migratory Birds Convention Act and/or the Species at Risk Act and so having a wildlife professional identify the species of bird you are dealing with is vital to ensuring you not on the hook for a surprise fine! Contact our bird division today!