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Conservation FAQs

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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?

Answer:
Photo of a crow sitting on a telephone wireAdult crows are particularly protective of their young. During spring, the first fledglings leave the nest and spend a lot of time on the ground while they learn to fly. The parents watch over them from the trees and will fly at anything or anyone who comes too close to them. During the breeding season, it is advisable to keep your distance from any young bird you see on the ground.

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?

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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