illegal Protection Rescue Transported 
10,000 Birds
MAY 23, 2021
Jochen Roeder, a former fellow 10,000 Birds writer who lives in Germany, says according to EU nature conservation directives it’s illegal to cut down trees during the spring and summer unless they are checked by an expert for nesting birds or resting bats. No wildlife rescue required. Ah, Europe! Fish & Wildlife Service.
10,000 Birds
AUGUST 14, 2015
A parent bird’s instinct to feed and protect their young is very strong, and they will not willingly abandon their babies. Call and transport the bird to a bird rehabber ASAP. Ok, so you’ve rescued a bird. It is illegal to keep a wild bird. Unfortunately a bird’s nest location is not always perfect. Find a box.
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