Starling In My Attic

European starlings were introduced to.
Starling in my attic. Starlings only nest in cavities and are happy to use those provided by people stove dryer and exhaust fan vents for example are popular nest sites along with the bird houses we put up. They are above my bedroom. Nesting starlings in the attic pose a serious health risk. Starlings are the stuff of poetry for some whether in passages from shakespeare s writings or in the visual poetry of synchronized flocks of starlings in flight.
Nests in attics and similar cavities. If you find eggs or young birds in attics or. I need useful tips on getting rid of them. Airborne spores can spread through the house and cause infection.
The birds can transmit histoplasmosis a fungal disease. European starlings an invasive species not native to the us were first introduced to new york in 1890 as part of a misguided attempt to introduce every bird that william shakespeare ever wrote about into the us. Because the starlings have fewer natural predators here they spread unchecked damaging environments and bullying native birds. I believe i have starlings in the eaves of the house they don t seem to be in the attic the noise is getting worse each night that i can barely sleep.
If so treat this nest like a nest in an attic or similar cavity.