How to Keep Birds Out of My Walls

Inspect the outer foundation of your home. Cover up any holes that are at least 1/2 inch or larger, because these may serve as the birds' entryways into the wall. Use wire mesh, or metal, wood or glass plates to cover up openings.

Hang nest boxes in the vicinity of your home to offer birds alternative housing. The nest boxes may help keep the birds away from your home.

Hang items with reflective surfaces from your home. Aluminum pie tins, CDs and strips of foil all flicker in the sunlight and scare away birds from your home.

Use bird predators to frighten birds away. Set up a fake owl, fox, hawk or snake near areas of your home that birds frequent.

Make loud noises to scare off birds near your home. Run toward birds perching nearby while banging on pots or pans with a spoon. Make the noise each time you notice the birds and they may decide to relocate.

Play a cassette tape with distress calls made by the same kind of birds frequenting your property. Distress calls are sounds made by birds that are being attacked. When approaching birds hear the calls they stay away from the area. Play predator sounds as an alternative. Use a portable stereo to play the calls and move it around periodically to prevent birds from getting used to them.