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Sometimes I am inspecting a home for two occupants.

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Home Inspector with NCW Home Inspections, LLC

Sometimes I am inspecting a home for two occupants.

Chelan Home Inspections

 

Home inspectors are trying to look out for the new home buyer. Often I find that the home is already being occupied by another.

 


Here we have the House Sparrow that has taken up residence in the soffit of the home. These chirping little brown birds that were brought over from Europe in the 19th century.

 

The House Sparrow since arriving in the New World has been busy and can be found pretty much wherever humans habitats are.

 



Unfortunately bird nesting on the home can lead to sanitary, cleaning and maintenance issues. The new homeowner may want to look into deterrents to prevent nesting activities.

 

Sparrows nest in spring and summer. They love to nest in buildings, holes and bushes. They are often attracted to your garden, lawn area or song bird feeders. Habitat modification is often one of the best and most humane method of deterring them from nesting on the home.



For more information visit - https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/House_Sparrow/id

And for examples of types of deterrents- http://www.absolutebirdcontrol.com/




 



"Tell me not of joy: there's none Now my little sparrow's gone; He, just as you, Would toy and woo, He would chirp and flatter me, He would hang the wing awhile, Till at length he saw me smile, Lord! how sullen he would be!"

William Cartwright



 


 







 


 

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Fred Hernden, CMI
Superior Home Inspections - Greater Albuquerque Area - Albuquerque, NM
Albuquerque area Master Inspector

I say if he's not chipping in to pay the mortgage.... he's gotta go! 

Jul 06, 2016 11:45 PM
Donald Hester
NCW Home Inspections, LLC - Wenatchee, WA
NCW Home Inspections, LLC

Fred Hernden Exactly :)

Jul 06, 2016 11:46 PM
Gayle Rich-Boxman Fishhawk Lake Real Estate
John L Scott Market Center - Birkenfeld, OR
"Your Local Expert!" 503-739-3843

Swallows are what we have lots of and they love to be in a barn! Last nite I found a young one not yet ready to fly completely. I put it in on top of the hay and this morning, checked on it. The parents were close by and after mucking the stalls, I believe this one is now healthy enough that it flew away! 

 

Jul 07, 2016 12:39 AM
Jay Markanich
Jay Markanich Real Estate Inspections, LLC - Bristow, VA
Home Inspector - servicing all Northern Virginia

Not as large or dangerous as the Craftsman Coo Coo Coot, I see them all the time, often in spots like the one in your photo!  They don't need much of a gap to get in!

Jul 07, 2016 12:47 AM
Carol Williams
Although I'm retired, I love sharing my knowledge and learning from other real estate industry professionals. - Wenatchee, WA
Retired Agent / Broker / Prop. Mgr, Wenatchee, WA

Hi Don,

Looks like one of the occupants need to be served an eviction notice!  Hope all is going well with you!

Sep 07, 2016 09:46 AM
Donald Hester
NCW Home Inspections, LLC - Wenatchee, WA
NCW Home Inspections, LLC

Gayle Rich-Boxman Fishhawk Lake Realtor (503)755-2905 Great photo. We have areas of swallows here. When I lived on the river we had Swallowfest :)

Jay, Not the Coo  Coo Coot!!!

 

Sep 07, 2016 10:54 AM
Donald Hester
NCW Home Inspections, LLC - Wenatchee, WA
NCW Home Inspections, LLC

Carol Williams Yes indeed. Hey, I am doing very well. I hope you are too.

Sep 07, 2016 10:55 AM