Warm, sheltered, and up off the ground — your dryer vent is prime real estate for starlings and sparrows. We evict them safely and make sure they don't move back in.
Call (845) 549-3872Every spring in West Tennessee, birds go looking for warm, protected cavities, and an uncapped or broken dryer vent is exactly that. A nest in the line blocks airflow completely, holds moisture against the duct, and stacks flammable material — twigs, grass, feathers — directly in the path of hot dryer exhaust.
Our removal process:
Heads up: some migratory birds are federally protected while actively nesting. If we find active eggs or hatchlings, we'll tell you honestly what the options and timing look like rather than doing something that creates a bigger problem.
Chirping or scratching sounds from the vent, visible nesting material at the exterior cap, birds flying in and out of the wall, sudden drying problems in spring, and a musty smell are the usual giveaways.
It's risky. Nests often sit several feet into the line, may contain eggs or mites, and pulling material out wrong packs it tighter. Professional removal clears the full line, sanitizes it, and caps it so birds can't return.
A standard window screen will — and it'll also trap lint and clog your vent. The right answer is a pest-resistant dryer vent cap designed to block birds while letting lint pass through.
Call us — we'll get the nest out, the line clean, and a cap on it before the next brood moves in.
(845) 549-3872