After Cr Christopher Cahill passed on their concerns, Canterbury Bankstown Council has decided to erect ‘Do Not Feed The Birds’ signs outlining what, if any, penalties would apply, at the reserve.
“Open spaces are so valuable to our community, and as our City grows they are even more important for families to be able to enjoy the outdoors, exercise, improve their mental health and make our community the thriving and dynamic place we love,” he told council.
“It is a bit hard to be thriving and dynamic in a park with bread thrown out everywhere for pigeons and ibis birds which gather and do what birds do.
“It is hard enough to keep our great spaces clean and tidy at the best of times but it is impossible when some people make spaces their own dirty bird cage.”
Cr Cahill said neighbouring residents have complained about the mess the birds are making to the park and to their properties from being encouraged to gather in such numbers, daily.
“Residents have taken this up with bird feeders and the nicest comment they get is ‘there are no signs’. Additionally, feeding wild birds is injurious to wildlife in the long term.”
Park visitors urged to stop feeding birds
RESIDENTS living near the reserve on Glassop Street in Yagoona have had enough of the influx of birds being fed by park visitors, and the mess they leave behind.
