birds and squirrels in loft

[librarian]

When the builders finished the extension to our house they left us with a few gaps at the top of the house under the roof. First we knew of it was when we heard the chirping noise in the loft, obviously couldn't toss them out because there were little babies in the nest.

The hole is quite difficult to reach from the inside,we've tried to block up the holes with planks of wood and have managed to make them smaller but now the local squirrel family are looking for somewhere to store their nuts.

Anyone got any ideas on how to block up these holes, I was thinking of making a bag filled with chopped up wood or maybe plastic to mould into the hole, like a bean bag , something the wildlife can't make a nest out of

 

[Mw Roofline]

Maybe some expanding foam?

 

[breezer]

Maybe some expanding foam?

mmmmmmmmm delicious

 

[TicklyT]

If you do have squirrels getting in then be prepared for re-wiring the place - they seem to enjoy gnawing on electrical cables.

If you block their way in with a 'beanbag' that probably won't last long if they have an incentive to get through it. I have seen a squirrel gnaw a hole through a plastic baker's tray in a couple of minutes trying to get to some bread inside. One even managed to gnaw through piece of galvanised wire that was holding a coconut on a bird feeder.

 

[Mw Roofline]

Maybe some expanding foam?

mmmmmmmmm delicious

Aye it has many uses

 

[suffolklad]

looks more like cream to me the birds will love nibbling on that lol nice to

 

[Deluks]

the birds will love nibbling on that lol nice to

Not just the birds!

 

[memor maplin]

I've come over all faint........
By yourself an air gun.

Get the holes blocked up and metal vents installed.