News: May 2004

Tayside police have warned householders who may be tempted to destroy house martin and swallow nests that they consider to be a nuisance that they could risk a hefty fine.

Alan Stewart, wildlife and environment officer for Tayside police, issued the warning after complaints that a number of nests had been destroyed by householders: doing so is an offence under the Wildlife and Countryside Act and is punishable with a £5000 fine.

Frank Urquhart. 2004. Destroyers of nests facing hefty fines. Viewed on the web at http://news.scotsman.com/archive.cfm?id=552872004 on May 27th 2004.