Need advice on a Tree

Section62

GDB2222 said:

It’s just like Chinese Whispers round here. Nobody has said that there are any birds nesting  in the tree.

True, but if you start work and then find a bird's nest you have to stop... which can be a PITB.

Or you have a contractor who starts working, but then has to stop.... which can be an expensive PITB.

A decent competent tree firm won't agree to start work this time of year if there is a reasonable chance of nesting birds being present.

So all round it is better to wait until after nesting season to dismantle a large or dense tree.

Silvertabby

Section62 said:

GDB2222 said:

It’s just like Chinese Whispers round here. Nobody has said that there are any birds nesting  in the tree.

True, but if you start work and then find a bird's nest you have to stop... which can be a PITB.

Or you have a contractor who starts working, but then has to stop.... which can be an expensive PITB.

A decent competent tree firm won't agree to start work this time of year if there is a reasonable chance of nesting birds being present.

So all round it is better to wait until after nesting season to dismantle a large or dense tree.

Missed trimming our standard hollies earlier this year.  Can't do it now as there are nests in there.  The comings-and-goings in the holly nearest the conservatory are keeping our house cat well entertained - wow, can she swear!