Dates for cutting trees

Can someone remind me when we are allowed to cut trees.

I think its NOT between some day in March and and some day in August.

Help

 

I have conifers needing to be reduced in height by half and know there is some rule about not cutting them during nesting season...

Help... Anyone ?

 

If you are sure there are no birds nesting then there is no reason why you can't do it now. I used to prune conifers early in September.

 

The RSPB recommend you do not cut or prune between 01-03 and 31-07 As your post says, it is only an offence IF you are aware of any birds nest in active use

It is an offence under Section 1 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act of 1981 to intentionally take, damage or destroy the nest of any wild bird while it is in use or being built. It will be an intentional act, for example, if you or your neighbour know there is an active nest in the hedge and still cut the hedge, damaging or destroying the nest in the process.

Jack McHammocklashing

 

I'm not sure this is right. Otherwise, any manner of tree felling and hedge cutting could be justified on the basis of ignorance of any particular nests affected (i.e. just by not looking first). If you do need to cut back trees between March and September, I think you need to check for nests first and make sure that you won't be disturbing/damaging any.