A James resident has been forced out of his accommodation for four days, after his room was taken over by a family of pigeons.
First-year student Josh Spurling was surprised to discover a nest, complete with two chicks, hidden underneath his bed after leaving his window open during the Easter break.
However, once he informed the porter of his new roommates, he was shocked to be told it was not the birds that would be making way, but him.
“When I got to my room there were feathers dashed about, but I thought nothing of it. However, I heard some squawking, pulled away the bed and saw the rest. The mess was unbelievable.”
“I told the porter and initially he didn’t believe me, but I managed to convince him. He’d never seen anything like it.”
“To be fair, I’ve had some pretty filthy birds in my room before, but this was just ridiculous.”
The student was made to leave his room and was relocated to other James accommodation for the remainder of the weekend, until wildlife services could be called.
The removal of an active birds nest is prohibited by the 1981 Wildlife and Countryside Act, with a minimum sentence of up to six months imprisonment.
Vision contacted the James College Porter’s office about any further incidences of bird nesting in student rooms, but they refused to comment.