Essex
Bird netting is causing distress and harm to birds across the British countryside.
Documenting reported incidents and demanding accountability for harmful bird netting within the Essex area.
A total of 11 incidents have been reported in the Essex region since January 2023.
Incidents in the Essex Area.
Submit Your EvidenceIf you see a live bird trapped in netting, take immediate action.
- Visit our “Need to Know” page for guidance on what to do and how to help safely.
- In the meantime, contact a local wildlife rescue organisation as soon as possible (this will be edited at a later date with a rescue in that areas contact)
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</script>Incident
Case
Netting at Southend hospital
Date reported
16-05-2026
Species
Afew
Number trapped
5
Fate
Some dead some alive
Location
Southend hospital, Southend-on-sea
Species protected status
Reported to
Not yet
Incident
Case
pigeon to be shot, b&q southend, trapped behind netting
Date reported
25-04-2026
Species
pigeon
Number trapped
1
Fate
to be shot
Location
b&q southend, Fossetts Way, Eastern Avenue, Southend-On-Sea, Essex, SS2 4DQ., Southend-on-sea
Species protected status
Reported to
wild life groups
Incident
Case
Pigeon trapped in netting
Date reported
18/11/2022
Species
Pigeon
Number trapped
1
Fate
Location
W Thurrock Way, West Thurrock, Grays
Species protected status
Reported to
Photo evidence
Incident
Case
Herring Gulls trapped in netting
Date reported
20/05/2025
Species
Herring Gulls
Number trapped
8
Fate
Location
Walton-on-the-Naze
Species protected status
Reported to
Photo evidence
Incident
Case
Pigeons trapped in netting
Date reported
14/07/2025
Species
Pigeons
Number trapped
6
Fate
Location
Southend
Species protected status
Reported to
Photo evidence
Incident
Case
Jackdaws trapped in netting
Date reported
23rd July 2025
Species
Jackdaw
Number trapped
28
Fate
Location
Clacton-on-Sea
Species protected status
Reported to
Police
Photo evidence
Incident
Case
Magpie trapped in netting
Date reported
27/09/2025
Species
Magpie
Number trapped
1
Fate
Location
Southend
Species protected status
Reported to
Photo evidence
Incident
Case
Pigeons trapped in netting
Date reported
27/09/2025
Species
Pigeons
Number trapped
4
Fate
Location
Southend
Species protected status
Reported to
Photo evidence
Incident
Case
House Sparrows trapped in netting
Date reported
26/09/2025
Species
House Sparrows
Number trapped
20
Fate
8 Sparrows already dead
Location
Basildon
Species protected status
Reported to
Photo evidence
Incident
Case
Pigeons trapped in netting
Date reported
26/09/2025
Species
Pigeons
Number trapped
30
Fate
3 Pigeons already dead
Location
Basildon
Species protected status
Reported to
Photo evidence
Incident
Case
Pigeon trapped in netting
Date reported
29/09/2025
Species
Pigeons
Number trapped
1
Fate
Unknown
Location
Southend
Species protected status
Reported to
Photo evidence
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