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Q: What do I do if I find an injured animal?

Q: What do I do if I find an abandoned young animal?

Q: Is it ok to feed the ducks and geese on the lakes?

Q: At the start of spring I see numerous cygnets with their parents on the lakes. A few weeks later the number has dropped. Where have they gone?

Q: I have Japanese knotweed growing in my garden. How do I deal with it?

Q: Are parakeets a problem?

Q: Why do crows attack people during spring?

Q: How do I stop foxes entering my garden?

Q: I haven't seen a hedgehog in a long time. What's happened to them?

Q: I often see swans swimming with a foot up on its back. Should I be concerned?

Q: What is Japanese knotweed?

Q: My tree is protected - does this mean I can't do anything to it?

Q: My neighbour's tree is too big - what can I do?

Answer:
Firstly you should talk to your neighbour - they may be unaware that it is causing you concern.  However, it is their choice as to whether they wish to do anything.  If not, then you can arrange to prune back any overhanging branches but you cannot prune anything that does not actually cross over the boundary.

Q: How do I get a council-owned tree pruned?

Q: What can I do if a tree infringes my "right to light"?

Q: What should I do if I see or suspect that a wildlife crime is taking place?

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