Bird nesting season vs potentially dangerous tree

[warren]

Does a ' potentially dangerous' tree trump 'proximity to nesting birds'?

 

No nests in trees to be worked on ... but possibly nests within 10m (bird species unknown).

 

I.e. do i go back and finish off the trees tomorrow and ignore police calling bird lover?

[westphalian]

Definitely

[Steve Bullman]

Define potentially dangerous

[warren]

Defined by a qualified tree assessor in a written report.

 

Countersigned by the tree officer.

[warren]

A 6ft cavity about 4ft off the ground in a 60ft tree. I dont want to leave it til august because i have started work on it and would assume that it is now my responsibility which for the sake of a couple of birds possibly in neighbouring trees i am not prepared to leave.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[woody paul]

If not in tree you are working in just crack on not a lot they can do.

[Anno]

Apart from prosecute you under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 with amendments...

The maximum penalty  for each offence in the Magistrates' Court is a £5000 and/or six months imprisonment and a £5000 further for every egg destroyed.

[GazN]

Not sure who but surely their is a local authority/body you can get to review it and confirm suggested action for you which takes the issue off your shoulders. maybe start with local council.

[Daniël Bos]

Apart from prosecute you under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 with amendments...
The maximum penalty  for each offence in the Magistrates' Court is a £5000 and/or six months imprisonment and a £5000 further for every egg destroyed.

Yes, but the op states the nest isn't in the tree in question

[Mark Bolam]

If we didn't work on trees within 10m of trees that contain nesting birds we wouldn't get much done. Ever.