Hopefully, Yes. Do they receive any BPS payments? If so they should be stopped for the breach.yorkshire wildlife trust caught cutting hedges in the nesting season is this illegal?? It is for us farmers !! View attachment 779092
But if you destroy birds nests as part of that process, or cause nest abandonment, be prepared for a fine and a criminal record. A birding friend of mine is often called in as an expert witness for birds nest destruction (not just hedges, but people knocking martin and swallow nests down because they don't like the cr*p under them, etc).Stuff the payment and cut when you like. You know you want to.
Just had to er, relocate four jackdaw nests to get to our gas bottles, two of the nests were using the valves as a base. I shall cite fire risk if plod comes round.But if you destroy birds nests as part of that process, or cause nest abandonment, be prepared for a fine and a criminal record. A birding friend of mine is often called in as an expert witness for birds nest destruction (not just hedges, but people knocking martin and swallow nests down because they don't like the cr*p under them, etc).
Think I know the answer but is one allowed to rip up a hedge say 20’ to make an exciting gate way bigger?
Stuff the payment and cut when you like. You know you want to.