Birds nesting

[eddiegts]

All BIRDS are protected by law regardless of public perception - shooting a pigeon is not strictly legal

 

I under stand the laws around nesting birds and tend to agree with it but I cant stop work so we carry out a survey before we start.

 

As for shooting pigeon i ve been doing it since i could hold a gun and as far as I know you can shoot them all year round?? on our farm pigeon is one of the main course of damage to crop. So are you saying I cant shoot a pigeon in nesting season? As ive NEVER seen this before and I am sure i would have seen it in the shooting times etc...

 

one last point some very good info on here Ive just printed off some of the info on the links and put it in the team folders

[armybloke]

Just in case you are in any doubt whether to remove potential nest sites check out these recent sightings....

 

Nest Box Challenge goes live

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I watched some Magpies attacking a Blackbird nesting site this afternoon.

[armybloke]

I under stand the laws around nesting birds and tend to agree with it but I cant stop work so we carry out a survey before we start.

 

Totally agree. Just be mindful of the outcome if you 'accidently' disturb a nesting bird which actually interestingly includes a perching site too. Surveying every tree is a nightmare and very time consuming but to be fair if you were about to disturb a nest the bird would let you know first. Just be careful of prying public in the 1st instance and cursory check does no harm.

 

As for shooting pigeon i ve been doing it since i could hold a gun and as far as I know you can shoot them all year round?? on our farm pigeon is one of the main course of damage to crop. So are you saying I cant shoot a pigeon in nesting season? As ive NEVER seen this before and I am sure i would have seen it in the shooting times etc...

 

If you have a licence to shoot on your own land then you are acting within the law. Check out this link from the BBC it has some useful information contained within it. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/7474567.stm

[armybloke]

I under stand the laws around nesting birds and tend to agree with it but I cant stop work so we carry out a survey before we start.

 

As for shooting pigeon i ve been doing it since i could hold a gun and as far as I know you can shoot them all year round?? on our farm pigeon is one of the main course of damage to crop. So are you saying I cant shoot a pigeon in nesting season? As ive NEVER seen this before and I am sure i would have seen it in the shooting times etc...

 

one last point some very good info on here Ive just printed off some of the info on the links and put it in the team folders

 

Just a heads-up as I hate to mislead anyone without the facts;

PIGEON SHOOTING AND THE LAW

 

Currently the shooting of woodpigeon is controlled by general licences issued by Natural England for England, Welsh Assembly Government for Wales, Scottish Government for Scotland and in Northern Ireland by the NI Environment Agency (NIEA). No individual application is required for any licence; however in Scotland you are legally obliged to have read and understood the licence relevant to your shooting.

 

The general licences authorise shooting for specific purposes such as: preventing serious damage to crops, vegetables, fruit and foodstuffs for livestock, and for the purpose of preserving public health or public safety. It is important that any shooting complies fully with the terms and conditions of each general licence.

 

In Britain the shooting of collared dove (Streptopelia decaocto) and the feral pigeon (descended from Columba livia) is also permitted all year round. The stock dove (Columba oenas), rock dove (Columba livia) and turtle dove (Streptopelia turtur) are all protected species and may not be shot at any time. In Northern Ireland all doves are protected at all times and woodpigeon and feral pigeon are listed on the general licences but these cannot be shot at night or on Sundays. On the Isle of Man the woodpigeon can be shot under the terms and conditions of their general licence for the prevention of damage and disease only, the feral pigeon for public health and public safety and the turtle dove is fully protected.

 

The stock dove is often mistakenly called the ‘blue rock’ and great care must be taken as these birds often fly with woodpigeons and feral pigeons and come readily to decoys.

 

The feral pigeon is descended from the rock dove (which is usually only found on western coasts), and is often seen close to urban areas and feeding in flocks close to farm buildings.

 

Note: wild-living, former racing and homing pigeons often fly with feral pigeons but these birds are strictly protected as they are still regarded as the property of their original owner. While they normally have leg rings to show their ownership, identification in the field can be difficult so, if in doubt, do not shoot.

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Turned up to a private job yesterday to reduce some shrubs but there was a collared dove on eggs in the nest. Did the other shrubs but left the nested one to do in a few months.

[Ty Korrigan]

Good grief...

Its all a bit nanny state eh?

When I'm out cycling I see many dozens of birds and larger animals as road kill.

Cat lovers too have lots to answer for, should lock cats indoors to preserve song bird populations.

I can't imagine the number of tree surgeons versus the number of other causes of bird deaths statistics but I am willing to bet my willy that its just a drop in a highly principled ocean.

If I refused to work on a tree due to a sparrows nest I'd be laughed back across the channel!

Plus I'd only lose the job...

Not as though every leylandii is home to a nesting sea eagle now is it?

Ty