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Scottish Pensioner fined for destroying bat roost and wild bird nest

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David Kerr, 74, was fined £740 for committing the offences when a building being demolished on an estate in Dunblane.

Kerr admitted the offences at Stirling Sheriff Court on Monday 11th April 2022 and was fined £740.

The incident happened on 12 June, 2020, when a building was being demolished on the Glassingall estate.

“Likewise, it is an offence to destroy, damage, take, obstruct or interfere with any kind of wild bird nest while it is being built or in use. Police Scotland takes all wildlife crime seriously and the public has an important role in helping us to investigate offences of this nature. I would urge anyone who suspects a wildlife crime has been committed to contact us on 101, or 999 if it is an emergency.”