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Legal status
Song thrushes and their nests are fully protected under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981, which makes it an offence intentionally to kill, injure or take any wild bird.
It is an offence intentionally to damage or destroy the eggs, young or nest of a song thrush while it is being built or in use.
It is therefore essential to ensure nests are not destroyed if hedge trimming or tree felling has to be carried out in the breeding season.