If the antenna was on your property, then they have to replace it. If here was a nest in the Sycamore that was being used, then it is illegal for them to tamper with it in any way. When we lived in Somerset, surrounded by farmland, inspectors were always on the prowl to see that no hedge trimming or flailing went on while birds were nesting.
>From the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development web site: "Hedges may be trimmed or coppiced from 1 September until the end of February, but from 1 March to 31 August, hedge cutting or coppicing is not permitted." "Where health and safety is an issue, for example along roadside hedges, hedge cutting is permitted between 1 March and 31 August. However it is important to make sure that you do not disturb nesting birds if you do need to cut at this time. Also remember that before trimming or topping a hedge, it is a good idea to mark saplings that are suitable to grow into mature hedgerow trees, so that cutting machinery does not damage them." Even if it doesn't apply to mature trees, it might make them squirm a bit if you bluff. Web site: http://www.dardni.gov.uk/index/news/news-articles/news-articles-2008/february -2008-press-articles/pa044-a-08-time-to-stop-hedge-cutting.htm tinied: http://tinyurl.com/5g3u4a Report them to Department of Agriculture and Rural Development for interfering with nesting birds. The number of birds we have is already on the decline without morons like this making it worse. Jean in Poole, Dorset, UK To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
