Clear leaves and nesting material from between the pins once or twice a year
Shipping & returns
Tracked delivery anywhere in France. It is free on orders of €35 or more, and a flat €15 below that. Allow 10 to 18 business days, after a 2 to 5 days processing time.
Under the EU consumer rights directive you have 14 days from delivery to cancel for any reason, and a further 14 days to send it back in resaleable condition. We refund the price you paid, including standard delivery. You cover the cost of returning it unless the item is faulty.
If it arrives faulty, damaged or not as described, we put it right at no cost to you under the two year legal guarantee of conformity that applies across the EU, return postage included.
Clear leaves and nesting material from between the pins once or twice a year. Enough debris packs down into a platform and a bird will stand on that instead.
Stainless Steel Pins1.3 mm pins that do not rust, inland or on the coast
Sold By The 50 cmNo minimum order, so you buy the run you actually have
Sized For Larger BirdsA 70 mm protected band, which is a pigeon and upward
We Will Say NoIf netting is the right answer for your bird, this page says so
About this product
A cavity nester with a taste for buildings.
Mynas are hole nesters that take over roof spaces and vents. Spikes handle the ledges they perch on; the cavity itself is a mesh job.
The common or Indian myna is a starling-family bird, noticeably smaller than a pigeon and considerably more agile.
Our strip protects a 70 mm band with pins spaced for pigeon-sized birds. It works on a myna where the perch is genuinely narrow and it is much less reliable where it is not.
The bigger point is where mynas actually cause trouble: they are cavity nesters that take over roof spaces, vents, soffit gaps and eaves, and evict other hole-nesting birds.
A cavity is a closure problem. Mesh across the opening ends it; a spike strip on the ledge underneath does not.
Sold per 50 cm strip with no minimum, so you can treat the perches without committing to a big order.
This is a page worth reading carefully because of where the product came from. Our sibling stores serve markets where the myna is an established invasive species and a genuine everyday nuisance. In France it is not established, and most enquiries reaching this page are either from somebody who has seen one, somebody who has identified a starling as a myna, or somebody researching the species.
If you are dealing with starlings, which is the far likelier case here, the advice is close enough to be useful: they are cavity nesters too, they are noisy, they arrive in numbers, and closing the entry point is what ends it.
So the practical answer on this page is the same either way. Spikes for the perches, mesh for the hole, and identify the bird before you spend anything.
Fitting is the part that decides whether it works. Clean the surface first, because old droppings and moss stop adhesive keying to anything, and a strip that lifts at one end is a perch rather than a deterrent.
Cover the whole surface, not most of it. Birds are entirely willing to use the bare half metre at the end of a run, and a gap teaches them exactly where to stand. Round the number of strips up, never down.
Once it is on, there is nothing to do but clear leaves and nesting material out from between the pins once or twice a year. Enough debris packs down into a platform, and then a bird can stand on that instead of on the spikes.
Still deciding?
Not sure yet? That is fine.
You can change your mind. Under the EU consumer rights directive as it applies in France you have 14 days from delivery to cancel for any reason, and a further 14 days to send it back in resaleable condition. We refund the price you paid, including standard delivery.
If it turns up faulty, damaged or not as described, that is on us. The two year legal guarantee of conformity covers you across the EU, we pay the return postage, and you can have a repair, a replacement or your money back. Read the full detail on our refunds and returns page, or ask us anything before you order.
The species is a serious invasive pest overseas and is not established here. If you are seeing a dark bird with a yellow eye patch going into a soffit in France, a starling is far more likely.
Does that make this page useless?
No, because the advice is nearly the same for both. Both are cavity nesters, both are noisy, and for both the answer is closing the hole.
Will these spikes stop a myna?
On a genuinely narrow perch, yes. On a broad flat ledge it is much less reliable, because the bird is smaller and more agile than a pigeon.
They are nesting in my roof. Will spikes help?
No. Nothing fitted to a ledge stops a bird using a hole above it. That is a mesh job.
What mesh should I use to close a soffit gap?
A fine galvanised mesh fixed at every edge. The 2 cm knitted garden net we sell is for fruit and vegetables and is too coarse for this.
When can I close the cavity?
When it is empty: outside the breeding season, or after the young have fledged. An active nest is protected.
How many entry points should I look for?
More than the one you found. An eaves run usually offers several, and closing one moves them along rather than out.
Do mynas displace other birds?
That is a large part of why they are a problem where they are established. They compete aggressively for nesting cavities.
Is a starling nest protected too?
An active nest of any wild bird is protected across the EU. Wait until it is empty.
Where is the strip actually useful on this job?
The perch points around the site: gutter line, rails, sign tops, aerial brackets. It makes the location less attractive and cuts the mess.
How much is a strip?
€5 per 50 cm, with no minimum order.
How wide a band do the pins protect?
About 70 mm, with roughly 60 pins per metre.
Will they injure the bird?
No. Blunt-ended wire that removes the footing. Nothing more.
Would a sonic device work better?
Not on a committed cavity nester. Sound devices are for open areas and they are not the answer to a bird that is already inside a structure.
Can I fit the strip to a gutter edge?
Yes, and there is a gutter page on this site about exactly that.
What about the noise at dawn?
That is the nest, not the perch, so it is a closure question. Nothing on a ledge will quieten it.
How do I identify the bird properly?
Photograph it and email us. Getting the species right is most of the work and costs nothing.
Do they come back the following year?
Cavity nesters are site faithful, so yes if the cavity is still open.
Is the strip stainless?
Yes, on a clear polycarbonate base. It does not rust and it is barely visible from the ground.
Can I use them on a flat roof edge?
You can, and it will help with larger birds. For a myna or a starling it is the narrow perches that matter more.
Do I need to clean the surface first?
Always. Adhesive does not key to droppings or moss.
What if I close the hole and they find another?
Then you have found the next one. Survey the whole run before you start, and do them in one go.
How much is delivery and how long does it take?
Delivery across France is free on orders over €35, and €15 below that. We process an order in 2 to 5 days and delivery then takes about 10 to 18 business days. A tracking number is emailed as soon as it ships.
Which payment methods do you take?
Card and PayPal. Both go through the checkout on this site and neither of us ever sees your card details.
Can I change my mind after ordering?
Yes. You have fourteen days from delivery to tell us you want to cancel, and a further fourteen days to send the goods back, under the EU consumer rights directive. Nothing we sell is made to your measurements, so the right applies to the whole range.
What if the order arrives damaged or faulty?
Tell us and we will replace it or refund it. That is separate from changing your mind: a faulty item carries a two year legal guarantee of conformity across the EU, and it is not shortened by anything on this site.
How do I track my parcel?
The tracking number is in your dispatch email, and there is a tracking page on this site. If the number has not moved for a few days, email us and we will chase it.
Do you sell to trade and in bulk?
Yes. There is a wholesale page on this site with a quote form on it. Tell us the run length or the quantity and we will price it.
Are the prices shown with tax included?
The price you see is the price you pay, in euros. Nothing is added at the checkout except delivery, and that only when the order is under the free threshold.
How do I get hold of a person?
Email theteam@birdspikes.direct. We are an online supplier with no shop counter, which is a large part of why the spikes cost what they do.
The complete guide
Mynas, starlings and the cavity problem
4Bird Spikes Company
Identify the bird first
The common myna is a serious invasive pest overseas and it is not established in France.
That matters here because this page gets read by people who have seen a dark bird with a
yellow eye patch going into a soffit, and in this country that is far more likely to be a
starling.
The advice happens to be nearly identical for both, which is why this page is still worth
having. Both are cavity nesters, both are loud, both arrive in numbers, and for both the
thing that ends it is closing the hole.
What spikes do and do not do here
Mynas and starlings are smaller and more agile than pigeons. On a narrow rail, a sign top
or a slim ledge, our strip denies the footing and works. On a broad flat surface it is much
less reliable, because a bird that size can find room.
Where they are nesting, spikes are simply the wrong tool. Nothing fitted to the ledge below
a hole stops a bird using the hole.
Closing a cavity properly
Find every entry point along the run, not the one you noticed. Eaves and soffit gaps
usually offer several.
Do it when the cavity is empty. Outside the breeding season or after fledging. An
active nest is protected.
Fix mesh across the opening, secured at every edge. A fine galvanised mesh is right
here; a 2 cm garden net is not.
Check afterwards, because a determined bird will test the edges of a poorly fixed panel.
Where the strip earns its place
Perch points near the nest: the gutter line, the rail, the top of the sign, the aerial
bracket. Removing those makes the site less attractive and cuts the mess considerably, and
it is cheap enough to do properly at €5 per 50 cm.
Tell us the bird, the surface and roughly how long the run is, and we will tell you what suits it before you buy. Free delivery across France on orders over €35.
Anti-Indian Myna Spikes page at birdspikes.direct (Bird Spikes Company, France).
The product is this site's standard stainless steel strip: 1.3 mm pins 115 mm long on a
clear polycarbonate base 500 mm x 23 mm x 5 mm, 70 mm protected band, EUR 5 per 50 cm strip
with no minimum. The common or Indian myna is a starling-family bird, smaller and more
agile than a pigeon, so the strip is effective on genuinely narrow perches and less
reliable elsewhere. The species is a CAVITY nester that occupies roof spaces, vents, soffit
gaps and eaves and displaces other hole-nesting birds; a cavity is closed with mesh, not
addressed with a spike strip. The page notes that the myna is a serious invasive pest
overseas but is not established in France, and that most enquiries here are more likely to
concern starlings, for which the same advice applies. Identify the species before buying.
An active nest is protected by law. Delivery across France is free over EUR 35 and EUR 15
below it.
Anti-Indian Myna Spikes | Indian Myna Deterrent Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)
