Woman calls on authorities to stop man feeding wild birds in Mosman

A MOSMAN woman is calling for authorities to help put a stop to a man feeding birds, which she said are causing havoc in the region.

Mosman’s Eve Kay said flocks of birds have caused thousands of dollars worth of damage as a result of the actions of one man. Picture: Adam Yip

MOSMAN resident Eve Kay is calling for local authorities to help de-ruffle her feathers about a bird feeder causing havoc in the region.

The Spit Rd resident has spent the past year watching a man, who resides along the same strip, attract and feed hundreds of birds each day, which subsequently get hit by vehicles and swoop passers by.

Ms Kay, standing as the voice for a group of residents living nearby — who are directly affected by the man’s actions — said something needed to be done to eradicate the man’s behaviour before anyone else became injured.

Eve Kay said she was standing as the voice for many residents. Picture: Adam Yip

Ms Kay added the birds destroyed nearby buildings and said flocks had caused thousands of dollars worth of damage to the apartment complex she was living in.

“They’re damaging plants and there’s bird poo everywhere, and they’ve destroyed the awnings on our verandas,” she said.

“The cockatoos are aggressive and the man is unapproachable.

“We’ve done everything we can by getting in contact with council and the department of public housing, because that’s where he resides, and no one seems to be able to do anything.”

A Mosman Council spokeswoman said council had received a number of requests relating to the feeding of birds and has worked closely with other authorities, including the NSW Police to address these concerns.

One of the cockatoos enjoying a free feed.

“The matter is with the NSWPF, given council has limited enforcement powers in this respect,” she said.

“Council has been advised that the matter had improved following the NSWPF involvement.”

Senior Constable Jenni Brown of the Harbourside Local Area Command added police have responded to a number of calls to a location in Mosman — in the vicinity of Spit and Parriwi Rds — in relation to a man feeding wild birds.

“While responding to these calls for assistance, police have investigated a number of complaints ranging from neighbour disputes to feeding local wildlife,” she said.

“Police have not detected any criminal offences requiring formal investigations.

“Police have referred complaints regarding local wildlife to Mosman Council and National Parks and Wildlife.”

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