Excessive noise from a rookery

Martin_the_Unjust

Andy_L said:

Martin_the_Unjust said:

LucianH said:

Martin_the_Unjust said:

There are a number of ways of dealing with a rookery's
But they are not on your land so that limits you to one of two options either, get used to it or move house.

Thanks, can you point me in some direction as to what are the options (including those with the agreement of the land owner).

Rooks return year after year to the same nest and their young generally like to nest near to where they were hatched so the rookery is going to keep getting bigger (sorry)

Your options are (with the agreement of the landowner,

In order of effectiveness.
1, Take down the trees
2. Reduce the height of the trees.
3. Get yourself some rook poles and remove the nests once they are empty. You will need to be vigilant next and subsequent springs and remove any nests as they are being built before any eggs are laid.
4. Shooting, it's how rookery's used to be kept 'under control' 

Not sure you can just shot them anymore under the changes to the general licence.

Fair point, it's been a while since I've been involved with bird control.