My neighbour is attracting pests to my yard, what can I do?

An Aussie homeowner whose house as become infested with rodents and other pests as a result of a neighbour’s excessive bird-feeding habits is seeking legal advice on what to do next.The NSW resident says the neighbour has become a “serious problem” because of the influx of rats and pigeons drawn to the food being left out for native birds.Droppings across their property and noises in the roof at night are now common occurrences but the neighbour refuses to stop luring vermin into the neighbourhood.The resident has been left at a loss about how to address the situation.Excessive bird feeding has caused huge issues for a NSW resident. Picture: Greg Miller“My neighbour throws large amounts of bread and seed into their backyard every morning to feed birds,” they told Yahoo News.“What started as a quirky habit has turned into a serious problem — our street is now overrun with pigeons and rats, we have droppings on our property, noises in the roof at night and rodents running along the fences.“We’ve raised it politely but the neighbour insists they’re ‘helping wildlife’ and says we’re overreacting.”While there are no Australian laws that prohibit the feeding of birds in back yards, Mauri...