What can you do to prevent jackdaws and their nests under solar panels? And what can and cannot be done with this protected bird species? Valid questions. BirdBlocker has the answers for you. In this article we explain what you can do against jackdaws and their nests under solar panels.
The jackdaw; a smart and curious bird that you can identify with a black and gray feather. They look like crows, but they're just a little smaller. Jackdaws lives in groups and causes frequent nuisance in residential areas . They often build their nests in the vicinity of other people. So where one nest can be discovered, there are often several nearby. What are they known for? That they breed especially in the built-up environment and therefore pose a risk to owners of solar panels.
Jackdaws often causes damage and create a lot of noise. Important to know is that the jackdaw is a protected bird species . What does this mean? That you must not intentionally disturb them, touch their nests, harm or catch them. So it's important that the jackdaw doesn't settle under your solar installation.
They like to breed in a sheltered place, which is why solar panels are appealing. The droppings can get on the solar panels and limit the performance. The nests under the solar panels can damage the panels, optimizers, cables and connectors. The jackdaw is also known for wanting to bite in everything, including in the wiring of solar panels. This can have consequences and even be (fire) hazardous.
The nests of the jackdaws often consist of all kinds of materials, such as pieces of plastic, strips of dust, twigs and twigs. The nests are enormous and because they are incredible strong, so is their nesting material. If you discover a jackdaw nest under solar panels, it is wise to act immediately. Especially because the nest material is often made up of flammable material – that gets more hazardous as it dries out. And of course, you want to prevent a fire from starting.
Jackdaws build their nests under solar panels, because they are protected from weather and external threats. However, that space under the solar panels is necessary. It's needed for ventilation. And the compactness of the nest means that the ventilation is hindered. In addition, excrements and nesting material are polluting the solar panels and ensure that there is no optimal absorption of sunlight. The efficiency of your solar panels is deteriorating and it ages exceedingly fast. The twigs that jackdaws us to build the nest can also cause scratches in the vulnerable backsheets of some types of solar panels.
To avoid discomfort and hazards, it is best to install BirdBlocker bird proofing. BirdBlocker is designed by solar professionals with over 20 years of experience. It is easy to install, fits on every known panel on the market, is the proven solution worldwide and comes with ten years of product warranty. BirdBlocker will give you the peace of mind of a well-engineered solution produced in the Netherlands, that does what it says on the tin.