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South Norfolk Council - How complain about noise
Environmental Support Officer
web: online enquiry form
email: envserv@s-norfolk.gov.uk
freephone: 0808 168 4444
telephone: 01508 533 830
minicom/textphone: 01508 533 622
address: South Norfolk Council
South Norfolk House
Swan Lane
Long Stratton
Norwich NR15 2XE
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South Norfolk Council - bird scare use
The use of bird scarers is not illegal, and they are essential for farmers to help protect certain crops.
If a farmer or landowner is using a bird scarer, they must make sure that they are not causing a Statutory Nuisance to others and that the scarers are used in accordance with the Code of Practice produced by the National Farmers Union (NFU).
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NFU Bird Scarers Code of Practice
Using timed auditory scarers
As soon as an auditory scarer loses effectiveness, replace it with another or a different type; otherwise it could signal a good feeding area. Use auditory scarers only when their use can be justified.
Think carefully about the use of propane gas guns. Inconsiderate use may lead to complaints and you may have to appear in court. Do not fire them more than four times in any hour (remember to consider situations where several guns protect a single field).
Birds can take much more than 15 minutes to regroup. If the intervals are too short, the birds will quickly get used to the scarer. All the reports from a multiple discharge gun should count as one report if heard within 30 seconds.
Never use auditory scarers before sunrise or after sunset.
Liaise with neighbouring farmers to ensure that, between you, you do not cause a nuisance.
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Noise Nuisance
