Developers cover trees in massive nets to bend rules which prevent cutting down trees with nesting birds
Many angry and outraged residents took to Twitter to express their disapproval and frustration after developers decided to cover up trees with massive nets as a means to keep birds out during nesting season.
The Walnut Tree Park housing development which is being built by Sladen Estates have decided to cover a number of trees with massive nets in order to stop birds from nesting in them. This decision and move are probably due to the fact that it is unlawful to cut down trees which have nesting birds under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981. Locals have called the developer's actions "sickening" and claim that it is resulting in the death of the birds.
@ChrisGPackham @GuildfordBC @Natures_Voice I naively thought the nets over the trees at this development site in #Guildford must be to protect the trees - but now not so sure. Surely they are not to stop birds nesting? Is that even legal? K pic.twitter.com/RZNdDzkyX0
— Rachel (@Rach_E_Bennett) March 7, 2019