16/05/2026
Went to fit a cap this morning to stop birds getting in a chimney. Had a look inside and found a mother nesting over her eggs. Legally I cant interfere with nesting birds (and I don't want to) so I climbed back down and will return later in the year when the jackdaw and her young have flown the nest.
Birds and there nests can cause all sorts of issues in chimneys as can rain water getting in and causing damp. Best to get a cap or cowl fitted if you can