Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981

I would like information on police responses in regard to the The Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 which have occurred in the Ellesmere Port Neston area in the last two years

Clarification received 02/04/2010

I am interested specifically with regard to birds

Further Clarification received 06/04/2010

Dear Cheshire Police Authority,

I am interested in police responses in regard to birds protected under Schedules 1 and 9 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981

The schedules mentioned refer to:

Schedule 1 Birds protected

Schedule 9 Animals & Plants - Introduction of new species etc

In accordance with section 1(1) (b) of the Act our response is provided below;

There were six related incidents reported to Cheshire Police during the past two years for Ellesmere Port and Neston areas as follows:

1. 22nd April, 2008 at Ellesmere Port. Youths firing stones at ducks from catapults. Advice given by call management. No police attendance required.

2. 16th December 2008 at Ellesmere Port. Two men reported for summons for keeping a wild Goshawk without a registration certificate.

3. 14th May, 2009 at Ellesmere Port. Report of a bush being cut down with a birds nest in it. Advice given by call management. No police attendance required.

4. 27th May, 2009 at, Neston. Maintenance workers disturbing nesting birds. Prompt response.

5. 28th August, 2009 at Ellesmere Port. Report of air gun pellet tins found close to nesting Sparrowhawks on the allotments. Deferred to NPT for information and attention.

6. 23rd October, 2010 at Parkgate Complaint of potential barn owl disturbance. Matter resolved with developer. No disturbance.