the secretery of our allotment assosiation asked me to cut the trees down thats on my garden becuse the were too big but there are bats living there how and who do i need to speak to to have this stopped
2007-04-24 09:47:51 · 13 answers · asked by tracy g 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
The Bat Conservation Trust Bat Helpline: 0845 1300 228
2007-04-24 09:53:36 · answer #1 · answered by proud walker 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Do Not touch them. If your trees are discovered to be a potential bat roost you will incur serious charges for disturbing them. And could also gain a criminal record. Bats in the UK are all protected, which ever species. If you think there maw be bats roosting in the trees then you should contact the Environment Agency before carrying out any work on them. And A Tree officer should assess the tree before any work is carried out... again DO NOT TOUCH THEM.
2007-04-24 10:19:35 · answer #2 · answered by PliNk_PloNk 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you live in the UK, bats are protected. there is a society that deal solely with bats, the RSPCA should be able to put you onto them. Under no circumstances do anything to the tree without speaking to the RSPCA or legal action could be taken against you! Good luck. (bats are beautiful creatures)
2007-04-24 22:24:26 · answer #3 · answered by Susan T 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Contact your local Naturalist Trust,and district council wildlife/conservation officer. They are all very aware of procedures regarding protected species. Inform the allotment secretary that Bats have legal protection, and interference will lead to BIG, BIG, fines !
2007-04-24 10:57:48 · answer #4 · answered by ED SNOW 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well, i,m not 100% sure but as far as i know a bat is a protected species and you can,t chop the trees down because it is the bats home. we have a few bats living in peoples roofs and they are not allowed to remove them, does that make any sense
2007-04-24 10:52:04 · answer #5 · answered by lorraine r 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are six endagered bat species in the US. You'd need to contact a federal wildlife official --U.S.Fish and Wildlife Service rep for your area to determine if your bats are endangered and what are regulations concerning bats in general.
If you are lucky you may have a civic group dedicated to saving bats. Call your local zoological garden and speak to the director in charge of mammals. They usually know what's going on in their community.
Animal control is another possible source for regulations and possible suggestions for the bats.
If you are outside the US, find the comperable agencies.
2007-04-24 09:59:39 · answer #6 · answered by fluffernut 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
In the UK it is illegal to destroy trees used by bats.
Tell the allotment secretary of the bats, as they may not be aware of them. Don't cut them down or you risk legal action against you.
Good luck! Rob
2007-04-25 11:27:43 · answer #7 · answered by Rob E 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to talk to your local wildlife conservation group as it is against the law to disturb a bat roosting site.
You could also get in touch with the mammals society
2007-04-25 12:46:51 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have got bats they are protected, and if the council cut the tree`s down they will be prosecuted !!
2007-04-28 04:45:49 · answer #9 · answered by marky mark 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bats are a protected species - now they're protecting your trees!
When he finds out, the secretary will go batty!
2007-04-24 11:42:02 · answer #10 · answered by Sammy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋