nesting birds etc?

[Chipperclown]

Sometimes you can smell them if there's enough, very strong pong. I have only twice that I can remember seen any in trees I/we were working on. Both times the jobs were cancelled. Frustrating for all involved. 

Edited April 1, 2021 by Chipperclown

[Treeation]

On 30/03/2021 at 21:30, Paddy1000111 said:

If anyone asks I always say that it's a requirement under the wildlife and countryside act 1981 to carry out a full inspection for active birds nest prior to the beginning of work. Technically it's not BUT it sounds good and usually stops any more questions and makes people aware that you know what you're doing. You can't tell if a nest is old or new until eggs start falling out anyway 

Or you can carefully climb up and have a feel or look inside the nest for eggs/chicks rather than shaking them out!

[Paddy1000111]

34 minutes ago, Treeation said:

Or you can carefully climb up and have a feel or look inside the nest for eggs/chicks rather than shaking them out!

Not sure what the situation with protected species and what they class as a disturbance is? If you have an eagle eyed twitcher who films you climbing up a tree and fondling live nests I bet they would have a good case.

[Khriss]

10 minutes ago, Paddy1000111 said:

Not sure what the situation with protected species and what they class as a disturbance is? If you have an eagle eyed twitcher who films you climbing up a tree and fondling live nests I bet they would have a good case.

Anything is 'disturbance' really. Camera evidence by the Public is rife. Best note it, then review wot yr gonna do. Even putting barrier tape on or near a suspect nest is going to scare off some species. Yr boss should have policies in place for this. Take a pic n write a note, showing you took steps to avoid or protect is yr best defense if shit hits fan. K

[Paddy1000111]

3 minutes ago, Khriss said:

Anything is 'disturbance' really. Camera evidence by the Public is rife. Best note it, then review wot yr gonna do. Even putting barrier tape on or near a suspect nest is going to scare off some species. Yr boss should have policies in place for this. Take a pic n write a note, showing you took steps to avoid or protect is yr best defense if shit hits fan. K

I always thought that just climbing a tree with a protect species nest in it was enough to get you in the stick..

[Mick Dempsey]

When’s the last time a tree surgeon was prosecuted for nest disturbance?

 

I’m talking about pigeon, small song birds etc. Not eagles.

 

Not saying it doesn’t happen, just like to see the examples.

 

 

Edited April 2, 2021 by Mick Dempsey

[Khriss]

13 minutes ago, Mick Dempsey said:

When’s the last time a tree surgeon was prosecuted for nest disturbance?

 

I’m talking about pigeon, small song birds etc. Not eagles.

 

Not saying it doesn’t happen, just like to see the examples.

 

 

Thats what Google is for Dempsey. Question here is ' how to avoid'  K

[Khriss]

( basically go do a BCT scoping course and take the mystery out of the situation) 

[Paddy1000111]

Pigeons aren't protected and excluded from the nesting birds laws as they are a pest species as far as I'm aware? 

[Khriss]

10 minutes ago, Paddy1000111 said:

Pigeons aren't protected and excluded from the nesting birds laws as they are a pest species as far as I'm aware? 

Yes, they  certainly are a nuisance for me, but no you will need a license. K