Birds Nesting in Your Vents, Eaves, or Attic?
Georgetown, TX sees regular activity from European starlings, house sparrows, and pigeons — all three are non-native, invasive species that can legally be removed year-round. A bird nest in your dryer vent, bathroom exhaust, or attic can quickly become a fire hazard, health risk, and structural problem.
Critter Wrangler provides bird removal and exclusion services throughout Georgetown and Williamson County — including vent cleaning, nest removal, and installation of exclusion netting, guards, and spikes.
Problem Bird Species in Georgetown, TX
European Starling
Highly aggressive cavity nesters that displace native birds. Nest in attic vents, soffits, and dryer/bathroom exhaust vents. Their feces are acidic and damage roofing materials. Not protected under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act. The same soffits and roofline gaps are also exploited by squirrels and bats.
House Sparrow
Nest in small gaps in soffits, signs, AC units, and any 1.5"+ opening. Build messy, large nests that block airflow and trap moisture. Can create nests faster than most homeowners expect. Not protected under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act.
Pigeons (Rock Dove)
Flat-roof and ledge nesters common on commercial buildings and larger residential structures. Prolific breeders — a pair becomes a flock quickly. Droppings carry histoplasmosis, cryptococcosis, and E. coli.
Our Bird Removal Process
- Species ID and Assessment We identify the bird species, locate all nesting sites, and assess scope — single nest in a vent, or a flock roosting on your roofline?
- Nest and Bird Removal For non-native invasive species, we remove nests and birds. For vents, we clean out all nesting material that can block airflow and cause fires.
- Exclusion Installation We install the right deterrent for each situation: vent covers and guards, bird netting for eaves and overhangs, bird spikes for ledges and signs, and slope barriers for flat surfaces.
- Followup Inspection We confirm no birds have re-entered and that all exclusion materials are intact.
Important: Protected Native Birds
We do NOT remove native protected birds (mockingbirds, swallows, robins, etc.) or their active nests. These birds are protected under the federal Migratory Bird Treaty Act. If you have a nest from a protected species, we'll advise you on legal options — typically waiting until the nesting cycle is complete, then installing exclusion.
Bird Problems in Georgetown, TX
Georgetown sees consistent nuisance bird activity throughout the year. The city's open parkland, tree canopy, and commercial rooftops attract several problem species. Common scenarios we handle in Williamson County:
- Georgetown Square / downtown commercial buildings — European starlings and pigeons roost on commercial rooftops and ledges around the historic downtown area
- Sun City Georgetown — the community's large eaves, overhangs, and roof vents see significant woodpecker and starling activity
- San Gabriel River corridor — riparian habitat concentrates migratory birds; river-adjacent homes see more dryer vent and attic vent nesting
- Georgetown ISD campuses and commercial areas — large flat roofs on schools and retail centers attract grackle and starling roosts