Residents in an upscale neighborhood have ruffled the feathers of the environmentally-conscious by installing anti-bird spikes on trees for no apparent reason other than to protect fancy cars from bird poop.
The spikes, which are typically used to prevent birds from loitering on ledges of buildings or nesting in nooks, have been attached to two trees in a district of Bristol, England, the Independent reported.
The BBC reported that Hillcrest Estate Management, a company under whose management the trees in question falls, stated it needs to protect vehicles at the “prestigious development” from pigeons, which roost in the branches.
Nature lovers cry foul.Wildlife watcher Jennifer Garrett tweeted a photo of the prickly prongs, spotted on two trees on Pembroke Road in Clifton, saying: “Now birds are not allowed in trees?! Pigeon spikes spotted in Clifton, Bristol above a car park. Has anyone seen this before? How is it allowed?!”