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Call To Protect Lowestofts Kittiwakes

Friday, 7 May 2021 16:29

One of the country’s leading wildlife experts has called on buildings in Lowestoft to remove the netting put up to prevent birds from nesting there.

One of the country’s leading wildlife experts has called on buildings in Lowestoft to remove the netting put up to prevent birds from nesting there.

Chris Packham has been on social media asking 'what’s going on' - after the RSPB reported and shared a photo of Kittiwakes - a protected species - were being denied nesting areas in Lowestoft.

However, opinion is divided and over the years, many seabirds in the town centre having been blamed by some people for casusing noise and making a mess.

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