Live nesting trees cut down today, what if anything can be done?

Hi ValO

Thanks for the warm welcome and reply.

I was really upset that night and needed to vent some anger and frustration.

My first post should have been about the Goldcrests I saw in the back last year. Never seen them before.

Dave

Oh dear Dave. How very sad and blood boilingly horrible.

Unscrupulous builders and developers can get away with so much, especially destroying trees and wildlife habitat. I'm not surprised you were so angry and frustrated.

Anyway, I hope you are feeling better now a few weeks have passed.

Welcome to the forum and have you any bird tales to tell us and perhaps some photos to share?

Best wishes

Pipit

Hi Dave and welcome to the RSPB Forum.  Enjoy yourself here

I am so sorry to hear about the tree felling close to where you stay.  I still think there is too much freedom to cut trees down without that person making enquires first.  The nesting period is very important and many people forget that - it is wildlife v's making fast money each and every time

I have worked in the Council and they are particular about any trees they cut down.  A whole load of paperwork has to be sent to the Tree Preservation people and letters to the public to state any changes to be make.  There is allocated time for people to launch any complaints about the work being done - and to me that is the way forward now.  The Water board (where I worked) are legally bound to do this.  I feel it should apply to all types of business and not always the government based ones

I posted a thread on this Forum not so long ago about extensive building that is due to take place in my area of Bedford.  What I find annoying is that a whole load of Lego land houses have appeared in one field already - Now the next field along but one has another company prepared to build more houses.

This particular field has a nature walk which goes to Renhold, Bedford (where I stay), and I have had the joy of seeing nesting Lapwings there.  I am sad that they will have lost a valuable site where they feel safe, and secure.

Anyway, Dave it is good to share things, and I know that others will feel as passionately as you do, so read this thread and you discover you are with like-minded people {smile}

Regards

Kathy and Dave

NineWhileNine said:

Hi All

I am new here and I wish it was a better first post.

There are plans to build on some land to the rear of my house. The developer was told to stop cutting trees last week as no decision has yet been made on the application. I arrive home today to find that a number of well established trees have been cut down taking with them live nests. I am absolutely disgusted that this has happened. I have just been outside and it is eerily quiet as there are no birds, I think they were blackbirds I'm no expert I just know I really liked their singing in the morning and at night. I am really annoyed that this has been done.

I realise that nothing will bring back those trees and nests I am just livid that this arrogant scum has/will get away with it.

Cheers

Dave

Really awful but i would still complain to my local MP if i was in your position.So important to shout out when something like this is done.It is the least we can do for our wild-life.So sorry to read this.

Well I'm afraid our Council has the attitude if a tree has no presevation order on it then it can come down. I am sure they must have known about the nests, but take the attitude " well we can't undo what's done - sorry". Too many unsrcrupulous builders get away with this sort of thing on a daily basis. No doubt they will cram as many houses as they can into the space.