Netting to stop birds nesting: Call for new safeguards
Wildlife experts are calling for stricter controls on nets installed over trees and hedgerows amid growing public concern about their use.People are reporting sightings on social media, while an e-petition has collected more than 190,000 signatures.Developers have said the nets, which are designed to stop birds nesting, are "standard practice" on greenery that might be damaged by building work.But the RSPB says they should only be used in exceptional circumstances.The wildlife charity has joined forces with the body that represents trained ecologists to call for new safeguards."Netting is an overly simplistic approach that has become more prominent recently," says the RSPB and The Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management in a statement....
