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Health, Safety & Environmental Bulletin No 579

3 August 2017

Bird Attack

During a recent site visit to investigate a canopy leak, our crew was attached by wild birds when
attempting to access the canopy. The bird appeared to be attempting to protect a nest on the canopy
roof. The work was stopped and postponed until after the nest was vacated.

We would like to remind you that it is illegal to disturb a wild birds nest, so if you find one stop and
contact your line manager.

Legal protection

All birds, their nests and eggs are protected by law and it is thus an offence, with certain exceptions, to:
• 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