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I've had a surreal conversation with a lady who just asked me to capture
the owls living in the tree behind her house and have them translocated
to a zoo or handed over to the RSPB. Why? She doesn't like them, and is
afraid they might swoop donw on her when she's using the garden at
night..
After a lengthy explanation of the reasons why I can't do this and how
it would be illegal, I got,
" Today is the 1st of July Mr Woolpack and I will note down your
response in my diary. You have been warned"
It's a funny old job at times this is...
Alan Wallbank
Arboricultural Officer
Environmental Maintenance
Telford and Wrekin Council
Granville House
St Georges Road
Donnington Wood
Telford TF2 7RA
'Direct line 01952 384747
Or Customer Services 01952 384384
*alan.wallbank@xxxxxxxx.gov.uk
Fax: 01952 384701
www.telford.gov.uk
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