Seagull protection ideas

[snobetter]

Hi, looking for suggestions to prevent seagulls nesting on my roof, specifically the flat area between the tiles and the parapet wall please.

[MDT]

some wire mesh would work if you could have it like a an upturned 'U'

[Bill]

Are anti bird spikes strong enough?

[snobetter]

I don't want anything which will cause a blockage / build up in the gulley, think spikes would as to the chicken wire, how would I attach it on the tile side?

[x type]

https://www.nomorebirds.co.uk/seagull%2Dspikes%7E5...

have a look at that site , various types of detterents available
we used some of their products on various powerlines in work

[Evanivitch]

Netting would be what I'd normally expect. This enough not to be seen ground ground, thick enough not to entangle everything. Won't be maintenance free.

The wire mesh will probably just turn into a big cushion for them.

[Aluminati]

Your second row of slates have been fitted with slate hooks. I would fix some stainless screws as posts into the coping, then weave a lattice of fishing wire from the hooks around the posts. The right size to make landing a pain.

[snobetter]

Thanks all, good site for spikes, will use those on chimneys and top of parapet wall, like the idea of the fishing wire as well. Scaffold goes up in September so will start getting bits I need.

[nikaiyo2]

Might that be overkill ?

[snobetter]

nikaiyo2 said:

Might that be overkill ?

Nope!

[Mad Maximus]

Put some bird flu up there. fking birds. We have problems with pigeons and idiots feeding the fker.

[nikaiyo2]

I used to live in Southsea, so got masses of seagulls, that is kind of bearable living by the sea, the silly old woman who lived in one of the ground floor flats used to put out crab sticks for them, so they would congregate here and ste everywhere. Pink st too.

[snobetter]

Update

Find out next year how successful it is!

[Mr Squarekins]

They may up their game.

[miroku1]

Numerous products are available from companies including Browning , Berretta and Miroku that will most certainly deter seagulls permanently

[Evanivitch]

miroku1 said:

Numerous products are available from companies including Browning , Berretta and Miroku that will most certainly deter seagulls permanently

And put you in prison.

[hidetheelephants]

Training a bird of prey to eat them wouldn't though.

[Caddyshack]

hidetheelephants said:

Training a bird of prey to eat them wouldn't though.

I assume you are allowed to get your bird of prey to scare them but would you get in trouble if it killed them?

A pet weasel or fox might work too.

[Evanivitch]

hidetheelephants said:

Training a bird of prey to eat them wouldn't though.

I think it would. Typically scarer birds like Harris hawks do fly hungry but have little or no chance of actually killing another bird in flight. But will scare them off.

The fact pet cats get away with killing loads of wild animals and birds is just because it's always been the way.

[Chumley.mouse]

Evanivitch said:

And put you in prison.

How many people do you know who have gone to prison for killing seagulls/ pigeons ?

Let them nest then wait till they lay eggs and accidentally poke the eggs off the roof……..it’s surprising how often that happens to any pigeons that nest in our garden.