Merseyside
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 Merseyside area.
A total of 18 incidents have been reported in the Merseyside region since January 2023.
Incidents in the Merseyside 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
Pigeons trapped in netting. Several dead. Two alive
Date reported
14-06-2026
Species
Pigeons
Number trapped
5
Fate
2 alive. Rescuers calling out tomorrow. At least 3 dead.
Location
Cambridge Arcade off Chapel Street, Southport, Southport
Species protected status
Reported to
Local wildlife rescue
Incident
Case
Seagull trapped in netting
Date reported
14-06-2026
Species
Seagull
Number trapped
1
Fate
Rescued
Location
Above New Look shop Chapel Street Southport, Southport
Species protected status
Reported to
RSPCA and Fire brigade
Incident
Case
Dead pigeon hanging from netting outside a building.
Date reported
11-05-2026
Species
Feral Pigeon
Number trapped
1
Fate
Dead
Location
2 Houghton St, Liverpool L1 1EL (Opposite the Liverpool Radio Tower), Liverpool
Species protected status
Reported to
Not reported
Incident
Case
Asda multi storey car park, Birkenhead, Wirral
Date reported
21-05-2026
Species
Pigeon
Number trapped
4
Fate
Trapped and dying
Location
In netting under ceiling struts, Birkenhead
Species protected status
Reported to
Not yet
Incident
Case
3 dead birds tangled in netting down Cambridge Arcade, Southport.
Date reported
18-04-2026
Species
Pigeon
Number trapped
3
Fate
Deceased
Location
Clinton Cards, Chapel Street, Southport, Southport
Species protected status
Reported to
Rspca - couldn't help and local MP
Incident
Case
Pigeons caught in bird netting, hanging dead.
Date reported
15-04-2026
Species
White Pigeon/Dove & Feral
Number trapped
2
Fate
Dead
Location
Ainsdale Train Station, Southport, PR8 2RF, Southport
Species protected status
Reported to
Reported to Merseyrail and fought to get the birds removed but they wouldn't remove the netting.
Incident
Case
Seagull trapped in a schools netting for 3 days
Date reported
14-04-2026
Species
Seagull
Number trapped
1
Fate
Freed after 3 days, euthanised due to injuries sustained 10 days later.
Location
Notre Dame school , great homer st Liverpool, Liverpool
Species protected status
Reported to
RSPCA , police & Fire Brogade
Incident
Case
Pigeons trapped in netting
Date reported
2025-11-06 00:00:00
Species
Pigeons
Number trapped
3
Fate
Location
Liverpool
Species protected status
Reported to
Photo evidence
Incident
Case
Herring Gull trapped in netting
Date reported
25/07/2025
Species
Herring Gulls
Number trapped
1
Fate
Unknown
Location
Aintree
Species protected status
Reported to
Photo evidence
Incident
Case
Pigeon trapped in netting
Date reported
25/07/2025
Species
Pigeons
Number trapped
1
Fate
Unknown
Location
Aintree
Species protected status
Reported to
Photo evidence
Incident
Case
Herring Gull trapped in netting
Date reported
30/05/2024
Species
Herring Gull
Number trapped
1
Fate
Freed and survived
Location
Liverpool
Species protected status
Reported to
RSPCA
Photo evidence
Incident
Case
Pigeon trapped in netting
Date reported
21/09/2025
Species
Pigeons
Number trapped
1
Fate
Location
Liverpool
Species protected status
Reported to
Photo evidence
Incident
Case
Pigeons trapped in netting
Date reported
16/09/2025
Species
Pigeons
Number trapped
2
Fate
Location
Southport
Species protected status
Reported to
Photo evidence
Incident
Case
Herring Gulls trapped in netting
Date reported
2025-02-09 00:00:00
Species
Herring Gulls
Number trapped
2
Fate
Location
Wallasey
Species protected status
Reported to
Photo evidence
Incident
Case
Pigeons trapped in netting
Date reported
2025-02-09 00:00:00
Species
Pigeons
Number trapped
3
Fate
Location
Wallasey
Species protected status
Reported to
Photo evidence
Incident
Case
Starling trapped in netting
Date reported
24/09/2025
Species
Starling
Number trapped
1
Fate
Location
Birkenhead
Species protected status
Reported to
Photo evidence
Incident
Case
Pigeons trapped in netting
Date reported
24/09/2025
Species
Pigeons
Number trapped
3
Fate
Location
Birkenhead
Species protected status
Reported to
Photo evidence
Incident
Case
Collared Dove trapped in netting
Date reported
24/09/2025
Species
Collared Doves
Number trapped
1
Fate
Location
Birkenhead
Species protected status
Reported to
Photo evidence
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