Wild birds causing a nuisance
Wild birds causing a nuisance

Wild birds causing a nuisance

Wild birds causing a nuisance

Report issues with wild birds and bins at food businesses/shopping centres.
Last updated on: 25 July 2022
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Feeding wild birds

  • The City's Environmental Health team do not have power under the local laws, or health laws, to take enforcement action against people feeding wild birds.
  • Further information on why you should not feed wild animals can be found on the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions website.
  • The City's Conservation team may be able to assist with persistent issues relating to the feeding of wild birds through an educational approach. To report a persistent issue please use the Report the feeding of wild birds link below.

Wild birds causing a nuisance

  • The City will respond to issues with the storage of rubbish at food businesses/shopping centres (e.g. bins overflowing/left open - this attracts birds due to the food source).
  • The City's Environmental Health team will contact the food business/shopping centre to discuss better waste management and to keep bins closed so that they don't attract wild birds.
  • To report wild birds attracted to rubbish please use the Report the wild birds attracted to rubbish link below.

Issues with neighbours

  • People are sometimes unaware that their activities are causing a problem.
  • The City encourages all residents and business operators to talk to their neighbours about any issues before making a complaint.
  • For supporting information on resolving disputes with neighbours, please click here

Anonymous requests

  • This type of request cannot be anonymous.
  • Contact details are required when lodging this issue to ensure a proper investigation can be completed. It also provides the City with the ability to clarify information to ensure officers have a safe working environment.
  • Personal information is not disclosed to any person without consent.

Raise a request

  • Your request will be actioned within five (5) days. 
  • As part of the complaints process, the Officer will contact you to clarify the nature of the complaint, check on any possible safety risks for City staff and explain the complaints process.