Nesting birds and wildlife are protected by the Wildlife & Countryside act 1981 which prohibits the cutting of hedges between 1st March and 31st August.
Therefore the Fongw team ceased cutting holly trees and bushes at the beginning of March and will resume again in September.
The many low and sparse holly saplings can still be carefully cut, roots popped and cleared as these are unable to support nesting birds. This management is necessary to prevent the holly adversely impacting the development of our well structured woodland.