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I've just received an e-mail from a fellow EDF animal lover about this and it is something that has been upsetting me for years.


Can something be done about this cruelty?


If the councils use netting to deter birds from vacating/nesting under railway bridges etc, they could at least ensure that the holes in the netting/wire are small enough that the birds cannot get their heads through.


Poor, defenceless birds are flying into this netting, getting their heads trapped & suffering a slow agonising death.


If anyone knows of any locations where this is happening, please post here.


I'll start with:

Under Herne Hill railway bridge.


I understand that people want to deter pigeons etc. but a deterrent isn't supposed to kill.

  • 4 months later...

Hello,


if you do happen to get issues with birds trapped in netting in the London area ie. bridges, shopping malls

Please contact us, we have a member who has leaflets about birds getting trapped in netting and also active team that help to deal with this in the london area.


There have been so many cases of loads of birds staved to death in netting.


Here is a facebook area issues with help for trapped pigeons in london area and other wildlfie

on facebook search for "London Wildlife Protection" or the Facegroup id:-46942201977953


They are very good in teamwork and helping with advice and pigeon rescues.

or Group id on facebook :-46942201977953

This is an old thread that I started in response to an e-mail I received.


Apart from Herne Hill last year, I haven't come across any other locations where this is happening.


Thank-you Whisky for the p.m & sharing the above info.


It is very useful to have the details for future reference.

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