Dorset Chimney Bird Nest Guide: Article Three
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| The Bird Law |
What the law means to chimney sweeping and removing your nest.
If a nest is discovered, then we must adhere to The Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981.Breaking this act can result in fines of up to £5000.00 or up to 6 months in prison.
The basic protection in writing.
All birds, their nests and eggs are protected by law and it is thus an offence, with certain exceptions.- intentionally kill, injure or take any wild bird
- intentionally take, damage or destroy the nest of any wild bird whilst it is in use or being built
- intentionally take or destroy the egg of any wild bird
- have in one's possession or control any wild bird, dead or alive, or any part of a wild bird, which has been taken in contravention of the Act or the Protection of Birds Act 1954
- have in one's possession or control any egg or part of an egg which has been taken in contravention of the Act or the Protection of Birds Act 1954
- use traps or similar items to kill, injure or take wild birds
- have in one's possession or control any bird of a species occurring on Schedule 4 of the Act unless registered, and in most cases ringed, in accordance with the Secretary of State's regulations (see Schedules)
- intentionally or recklessly disturb any wild bird listed on Schedule 1 while it is nest building, or at a nest containing eggs or young, or disturb the dependent young of such a bird.
Information source ‘Protection of Birds Act 1954’
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This article was written by Jim Chim-in-ey,
An insurance approved chimney sweep
JC sweeps all open fires, wood burners and stoves.
Covering Bournemouth, Poole, Blandford Forum and Dorset.