Bonaero Park seagulls are ‘killing each other’
The site is being closely monitored and controlled
THE numerous deaths of seagulls at the Bonaero Park site where a shopping mall will be built is not caused by the construction.
This is according to the National Council of SPCAs (NSPCA), which issued a statement to EXPRESS, responding to an article published earlier.
The article reported about birds found dead at the site since the developers began excavating the land along Bonaero Drive.
The animal welfare organisation stated that the article implied the birds were dying because of the construction, whereas this was not accurate because according to them, the birds died after being attacked by other seagulls and from being undernourished.
Ainsley Hay, manager at the NSPCA’s Wildlife Protection Unit, said the organisation had sent qualified staff members to inspect the site and examine the bodies of the dead birds.
“We have inspected this site repeatedly and while numerous dead birds are on the site, there were no indications that these birds had died due to the developers,” Hay explained.
“The dead birds were examined by our qualified and experienced staff and were found to have died from injuries caused by other seagulls and malnutrition.”
According to the organisation, the site is being closely monitored and controlled, and measures have been put in place to prevent any nest sites or seagulls from becoming injured by the developers’ machinery and vehicles.
Hay continued to say that the developers were issued with a warning from the NSPCA and they were aware that should any birds be injured as a result of their construction activities, they could be liable for prosecution. “It is not true the NSPCA is unable to do anything regarding the birds being killed.
“The developers have complied fully and are being very co-operative.”
