How to Get Rid of Nesting Birds on Your Home

Proactive Steps to Keep Your Home Bird-Free

It’s that time again, when pest birds seek out places to nest. Learn how to get rid of birds easily as well as how to get rid of birds nesting on your home. Your home has all sorts of lofty nooks and crannies that offer refuge from weather and predators, with easy access to food and water.

This blog covers how to get rid of birds nesting on your home:

1. Best Overall Solution for Nesting Birds
2. Best for Birds Nesting Under Solar Panels
3. Best Way to Stop Nesting Swallows
4. Best Way to Stop Small Birds Nesting in cracks, nooks, & holes
5. Alternative Bird Control Solution to Help Prevent Birds from Nesting

Common places birds like to nest on your home:

• Under eaves
• Vents
• Under solar panels
• Porch light fixtures
• Patio covers
• Rain gutters

Strategies to Stop Birds from Nesting

The most effective way to prevent birds from nesting around your home is to be proactive by installing effective and humane bird deterrents before birds arrive.

The first step for stopping birds from nesting on your property is to thoroughly clean the nesting area of bird droppings and nesting debris. Nesting birds are attracted to their own scent and pheromones, which can be found in their droppings and nests. Use a hospital-grade disinfectant to sanitize the area before installing any bird control products.

Here’s what the bird control pros at Bird-B-Gone recommend:

1) Keep Birds Out with Bird Netting

Prevent birds from nesting on your house with 3/4” Heavy Duty Bird Netting, which effectively blocks birds from entering unwanted areas such as attics, patio covers, and eaves. From a distance, this net is virtually undetectable, as well as rot-resistant, flame-resistant, and UV-stabilized. It is the #1 recommended solution for birds nesting in residential and commercial settings.

2) Best Bird Net to Keep Birds From Nesting Under Solar Panels

Rooftop solar panels create an ideal environment for pigeons and other pest birds to nest. Bird B Gone’s Solar Panel Bird Deterrent Kit includes a weather-resistant mesh that effectively blocks pest birds from nesting or roosting under the panels. Installation is a snap, thanks to specially designed clips that will not scratch or affect the integrity of the solar panels.

3) Best Solutions to Stop Swallows From Nesting

Swallows are arguably one of the most difficult protected migratory birds to stop from nesting. Although professionals often recommend ¾” Bird netting, our experts also have easy-to-use DIY solutions for nesting swallows. The Swallow Shield Kit swallow and bat deterrent is specifically designed to block them from building mud nests. Pairing this with an active bird repellent such as Avian Block Pouches will help drive migratory birds away.

4) Best For Small Crevices & Holes: Copper Mesh

Ideal for keeping both large and small birds out of small crevices, holes, and nooks, Bird-B-Gone’s Copper Mesh is easily shaped to seal out pest birds. It is rustproof and stain-proof, ensuring it won't ruin your home's exterior.

5) Stop Birds From Nesting on Ledges: Bird Slope

Ideal for birds nesting on flat ledges, Bird Slope creates a slanted 45-degree angled surface where birds cannot land or nest. It is a fantastic option for both residential and commercial customers.

6) Stop Birds From Nesting In Dryer Vents

The Defender Dryer Vent Guard is the perfect solution for when birds nest in dryer vent openings. It easily mounts to protect the opening from birds nesting inside.

Alternative Bird Control Solutions

The following methods are recommended primarily as preventative measures. If birds are currently or have previously nested on your house, we recommend referring back to the solutions listed above.

1) Avian Block Bird Repellent Pouches

Using a quality bird repellent such as Avian Block Pouches helps repel birds using smell. They utilize concentrated grape seed extract (methyl anthranilate), which has a pleasant scent to humans but triggers birds to flee the area.

2) Install Stainless Steel Bird Spikes

Birds will often perch to test out a nesting site. Installing Bird B Gone Stainless Steel Bird Spikes will keep them from perching on beams and other areas. The spiked strips can be affixed to any surface using glue, screws, or tie-downs.

3) Clamp in Gutter Spikes

Bird-B-Gone’s Gutter Spikes won’t allow pest birds to land on or near them. Specially designed for easy installation, these strips adapt to both wide and narrow gutters and are virtually invisible once installed.

4) Create a Sense of Alarm with Visual Deterrents

Simple but effective, Visual Pigeon Deterrents are easy to install and inexpensive. Products like Flash Tape, Scare Balloons, and Tear-drop Scare Eye Diverters twist and bob in the breeze, tricking birds into thinking a predator is nearby.

5) The Sound Solution: Sonic Deterrents

The Bird Chase Super Sonic is a sound-based system that broadcasts pre-recorded distress and predator calls for up to 22 species of birds. The sounds resemble normal birdcalls, so they will not bother pets or people, but effectively keep birds on alert.

Ask the Experts at Bird B Gone

If you are experiencing nesting birds out of your control, Request an Authorized Installer of Bird B Gone. Just let us know what type of bird, where they are nesting, and how many birds are nesting, and our team will locate a qualified professional near you!