How do you get rid of birds that are trying to build a mud nest under our porch over hang?

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I would love if I had birds build a nest on my porch! To each his own I guess. It is actually illegal for you to destroy a nest. These are most likely swallows, or phoebes...both native birds and protected by law. I would suggest getting some wire screens and blocking off the area to keep them out. It would be cruel (and as I mentioned before...illegal) for you to keep letting them waste all their time and energy building a nest just to have you rip it down.

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let them build a nest. they are beautiful to watch

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shoot a bb at then

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Why get rid of them? They are good luck! Imagine trying to build a nest and not being able to find a place! Just put a mat undernesth so that you can throw away droppings easily!

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you shouldn't! In chinese, they bring fortune.

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The birds are most likely a Swift of some kind. also called swallows. In Calif we used to wash away the nests with a strong spray from a hose. every time they build a nest ,wash it away. It took me 2 years before they finally left me alone. But some will still come back, just keep washing them away, that is all I found that worked

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Bricks.Rocks...Etc...



lol j/k

If you really want to get rid of it, make sure you dont wait until the nest is done.

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Move home %26 let someone who apreciates them buy your house :-)

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get a cat or too.

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Place something on the overhang so they cannot fit their nest there. Although I am a friend to wild life, it is not good to have birds so close. For one, they may try to attack you once they lay eggs. Also, there is a chance, although slight, that they could carry a lit cigarette into the nest and catch your house on fire.

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