Birds Nesting Under Solar Panels

Not only is this unsightly and inconvenient but it could also lead to damage to the roof tiles and even to the pv panels.

Birds nesting under solar panels.

Nesting materials and bird faeces accumulating under the solar panels blocks the overall free flow of water to be able to run down into your gutters. They may not be the most humane but spikes along the edges of the panels do keep the birds from staying long. Rodents like squirrels also commonly travel under the panels and chew wiring. To seal up the area under the solar panels you can install a wire mesh that clips directly to the.

One of the most common and effective products for keeping birds away from the underside of. Plastic birds of prey. Gutters also become blocked and damaged causing in house water leaks. Solar panels provide an enticing site for pigeons looking for shelter and a safe place to build a nest.

Birds love the shelter provided underneath solar panels and can deposit significant droppings and nesting materials. Birds also can land on top of the panels. Birds bird faeces and their nests also attract other pests such as cockroaches and rodents. Pigeon droppings on and around your solar pv is likely to have corrosive effect on your roof tiles particularly on older rooftops.

The roof is sheltered under the protective canopy of solar panels keeping birds safe from the elements and predators. Birds nesting under solar panels can be very inconvenient annoying and costly. Think of them as scarecrows.