RSPB asks gardeners to be on the lookout for nesting birds
The RSPB is urging people to be careful of nesting birds when they tend to their gardens as the weather improves. With an exceptionally mild winter mostly behind us and an early start to Spring, some birds are already beginning to breed and build nests.March and April are one of the busiest times for gardeners as they prepare for summer, and this coincides with the busiest time of year for birds too.
Birds are naturally secretive and tend to hide their nests away for safety. The RSPB is asking people to keep their eyes peeled when cutting or pruning their hedges or shrubs, or better still, leave their tidying until a bit later in the year.
But if a nest is discovered, try to restore any covering and give it a wide berth until the young have flown. All birds, their nests and their eggs are protected by law so it is illegal to deliberately destroy a nest while it is used by the birds.