Pest birds are a problem in Melbourne.  We've covered various topics including Pigeon control, Myna control and Staring control.

Smaller birds like Starlings and Indian Mynas have a bad reputation for entering your roof via the gutters and nesting in the eaves. The build up of nesting material in your roof is a fire hazard.  

Some birds carry bird lice, also known as mites. When the birds enter your roof they bring the lice with them. One bird can carry thousands of these little arachnids. The lice eventually go looking for a new host and may find their way into your bedrooms via the walls and cavities. The bites of bird mites are 10 times worse than fleas and cause severe skin irritation.

One of the first steps to controlling birds is to install gutter guards and other systems, which block the entry points of birds in roofs.  For pigeons, bird spikes like those pictured can be effective to stop them roosting.