Everything You Need To Know About Nesting Season

The official dates for nesting season here in the UK are from February to August with the busiest time for the majority of nesting birds is from 1st March to 31st July, this however varies depending on the year and of course the weather.

Edens ethos is to ensure we care for everything. That means our customers our trees and of course the wildlife. We know that when we remove a tree it's possible that it's also a home so we go through the toughest measures to make sure we do things properly. The official dates for nesting season here in the UK are from February to August with the busiest time for the majority of nesting birds is from 1st March to 31st July, this however varies depending on the year and of course the weather.

Our team here at Eden are not just professionals in what we do we understand that wildlife matters so we ensure we are clued up. The Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 recommended that contractors should aim to avoid impact to nesting birds during this time, but as well as that our team love the wildlife so we go above and beyond to avoid a single disturbance.

However, dangerous trees may be worked on during this time and Ecologists may be employed to grant permission to larger scale jobs if necessary. We would always carry out a full inspection before commencing any work during this period. Eden understand that every bird in the UK is protected under the laws Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 - WCA from intentional harm. However, under the same act, any nests that are active, including a nest being built or a nest with chicks or eggs in, is also protected from intentional destruction.

Although some birds can nest at any time of the year so we carry out a thorough check to ensure that no birds will be nesting in the habitat we are about to fell or prune. Because of this Eden pride ourselves on the extra care and service we give when it comes to looking after trees and plants. All of this is done because that’s how we believe Eden can do our bit providing for wildlife all over the Midlands.

If you have any questions or queries about the nesting season or taking care of your trees and wildlife on your property then get in touch with one of our team for a quote or even just some information. We are always happy to help.