You must also prevent birds from entering your attic again. Remove screens from attic windows and open the windows wide. Play loud music on the radio placed in the attic to scare the bird out of the attic. Look for any signs of nests and discard them to remove the reason for the bird coming back. read more
If a bird is not removed from your attic, it can create a health hazard from diseases carried by the bird or its droppings. Getting rid of the bird is just the first step. You must also prevent birds from entering your attic again. read more
The amount of time birds are in the attic space can vary depending on the amount of time it takes the female bird to lay her eggs and hatch them and raise them till they are able to fly. Depending on the type of bird this process will take anywhere from 18 to 26 days for the birds eggs to hatch. read more
If the birds are flying in through an intentional opening like an attic's viewing window, chicken mesh, also known as chicken wire, can be stapled in place. The wire will maintain visibility and air flow but will create enough of a barrier to keep birds out. read more