Law on parakeets

[Mark Bolam]

It's a bloody pain at times, but playing the long game pays off in the end.

 

 

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[Acg128]

Mark you tried schmoking em out with a reefa lol

[hedgesparrow]

i do not know what a peck is like from a parakeet but my cockatoo if he nips you know it draws blood. and it hurts. gave a friend once a prince albert when sat on his lap:blushing: the little ones still got a good beak for breaking open fruit stones. best of luck watch your ears and other sensitive bits.

[coleman]

We had to rescue a macau that had been in the tropicana adverts and james bond, he gave one SERIOUS bite!!

[easy-lift guy]

it's a miracle we get any work done really isn't it?

 

Your quote speaks volumes. Vernon reproductive rights really take the cake:sneaky2:.

easy-lift guy

[raker]

If the birds are in an urban area, there might be an ongoing campaign to eradicate the birds by the local council.They are an alien pest species that may well have public health or safety concerns locally.If there is,and you`ve checked with the council that it is so, then this:

http://www.naturalengland.org.uk/Images/wml-gl05_tcm6-24150.pdf

 

Might be of use.

[woodyguy]

Please notice that the general license applies to Monk parakeets, whereas I'd be surprised if you don't have a nest of ring necked parakeets which are totally different and outside this exception license. Just a heads up and apologies if its a monk's nest!

[likeitorlumpit]

If the birds are in an urban area, there might be an ongoing campaign to eradicate the birds by the local council.They are an alien pest species that may well have public health or safety concerns locally.If there is,and you`ve checked with the council that it is so, then this:

http://www.naturalengland.org.uk/Images/wml-gl05_tcm6-24150.pdf

 

Might be of use.

 

I've kind of read that but must be having a blonde moment

Does that mean you can destroy the nests of nesting pigeons/doves

[raker]

I've kind of read that but must be having a blonde moment

Does that mean you can destroy the nests of nesting pigeons/doves

 

If it complies with the terms of the license, yes.I do a lot of pest control,but its rural where i live, and i use the crop damage reason for pigeons, and danger to health/livestock for feral pigeons/colared doves around farms.

You need to digest the act fully, and keep a copy of it in your wagon if challenged.

 

Feral pigeons are quite straightforward.They are normally a considerable hazard to health when in numbers.Destroying nests,netting and shooting are regularly done to keep them under control.

Doves, not so sure,depends on numbers, and if they are a pest locally and this can be shown.

The fact that there is a doves nest in a tree, and the birds are causing no harm,or are not in large numbers wouldnt be good reason for destroying their nest.

[raker]

What i should say, is if you are not completely confident in how you`ve understood the general license and can point out your reasoning for what you are doing if challenged, then its probably best to leave it and do the work later in the year.