Hi MAnson
Birds and their nest are protected by law. This is the section of the law which applies:
Chapter:
| 170  | Title: | WILD ANIMALS PROTECTION ORDINANCE | Gazette Number: |
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| Section: | 5 | Heading: | Protection of nests and eggs | Version Date: | 30/06/1997 |
No person shall, except in accordancewith a special permit, take, remove, injure, destroy or wilfullydisturb a nest or egg of any protected wild animal.
From this clause it does not matter whether the nest is occupied or not.
Could I suggest you use this incident as an opportunity to educate the estate management company, by writing to them and AFCD together, providing all th details and photos you have, and copying HKBWS.
When you write to AFCD ask them to explain
A) Whether this action is illegal
B) What action they plan to take
C) Request them to inform you of the outcome
This is a good way for HKBWS members to support and co-operate with AFCD in reporting incidents of this type and in educating the contractor and estate management company.
Cheers
Mike K
