Hi,
I'm new here, but looking for a bit of advice.
I have a pair of nutcase neighbours next door, so much so that I don't speak to them or engage with them in any shape or form, nor does the neighbour on the other side of them. There's no point.
For about a year now Mr Nutcase has been launching stones at birds in my back garden, on my roof and at my bird feeders using a catapult. I have a large collection of stones from his garden, as well as cctv footage as proof. (Had to get the cctv due to these neighbours).
There are lots of birds nesting in the hedges, bushes and trees in my and all the surrounding gardens. I also have Jays, Woodpeckers, doves as well as the regular garden birds enjoying the feast and bird baths.
Short of cutting his hands off or wrapping him in duct tape I'm unsure how best to get him to stop.
Is he committing any offence, or is his behaviour deemed acceptable? No doubt his excuse will be he doesn't want pigeons or gulls on his roof or in his garden. With the warmer weather and the current covid situation it's bound to get worse.
Any advice?
Many thanks in anticipation
Annie
Cin J
Kind regards, Ann
Hi Tanya, Sorry to hear of your neighbours' illegal and abhorrent behaviour towards the birds; I would report this to you local police (Wildlife Crime Unit); meantime, make notes of day/time of incidents, as long as its safe to do so and if possible discretely take a photo from your upstairs window if you see any evidence of this behaviour which would be helpful in gaining a successful prosecution. .Having said this, never put yourself at risk if your neighbour might take retaliation against you; the police wildlife unit would never give out your information but act on what you report HERE IS A LINK which may help find the right contact in your area. Really sorry for the trouble they are causing not only to the wildlife but to you.
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Regards, Hazel
Pete
Birding is for everyone no matter how good or bad we are at it,enjoy it while you can
If you can make your way through the legal lingo, have a look at the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 and the Wildlife (Northern Ireland) Order 1985
https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/69
Mike
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