Solution to Mynah Nuisance along Upper Serangoon Road

Debated in Parliament on 6 Aug 2018.

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Sitoh Yih Pin asked the Minister for National Development about AVA’s solution to the noise problem from mynah birds along Upper Serangoon Road after 18 months of resident feedback.
Lawrence Wong stated that AVA and NParks have pruned trees to discourage roosting and will continue regular pruning, but a laser trial in September 2017 failed to deter the birds, so other measures are being assessed.
The public is urged to keep the environment clean and not feed wild birds, with AVA and NEA working with the town council to enforce compliance, including fines like a recent $450 penalty for a repeat bird feeder.

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Sitoh Yih Pin

Mr Sitoh Yih Pin asked the Minister for National Development whether AVA has found a solution to address the noise problem created by mynah birds along Upper Serangoon Road following persistent feedback from residents over the last 18 months.

Lawrence Wong

The Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority (AVA) has worked with the National Parks Board (NParks) to prune the trees to discourage birds from roosting in the Upper Serangoon Road area. NParks will continue with regular tree pruning. AVA also conducted a trial to use lasers to disperse the birds in September 2017. However, the trial was unsuccessful in deterring the birds from roosting in the area. AVA is assessing other measures that can be deployed.

The public can also play a part by maintaining the overall cleanliness of the environment and not feeding wild birds. AVA and the National Environment Agency will continue to work with the Jalan Besar Town Council to encourage residents not to litter or feed wild birds. Enforcement actions will be taken against those who do not comply. For instance, a recalcitrant feeder in the estate was recently sentenced in Court and received a $450 fine for pigeon feeding. He had previously been fined on four occasions for similar offences.

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Sitoh Yih Pin asked the Minister for National Development about AVA’s solution to the noise problem from mynah birds along Upper Serangoon Road after 18 months of resident feedback.
Lawrence Wong stated that AVA and NParks have pruned trees to discourage roosting and will continue regular pruning, but a laser trial in September 2017 failed to deter the birds, so other measures are being assessed.
The public is urged to keep the environment clean and not feed wild birds, with AVA and NEA working with the town council to enforce compliance, including fines like a recent $450 penalty for a repeat bird feeder.

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Solution to Mynah Nuisance along Upper Serangoon Road

Debated in Parliament on 6 Aug 2018.

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Sitoh Yih Pin asked the Minister for National Development about AVA’s solution to the noise problem from mynah birds along Upper Serangoon Road after 18 months of resident feedback.
Lawrence Wong stated that AVA and NParks have pruned trees to discourage roosting and will continue regular pruning, but a laser trial in September 2017 failed to deter the birds, so other measures are being assessed.
The public is urged to keep the environment clean and not feed wild birds, with AVA and NEA working with the town council to enforce compliance, including fines like a recent $450 penalty for a repeat bird feeder.

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Sitoh Yih Pin

Lawrence Wong

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Sitoh Yih Pin asked the Minister for National Development about AVA’s solution to the noise problem from mynah birds along Upper Serangoon Road after 18 months of resident feedback.
Lawrence Wong stated that AVA and NParks have pruned trees to discourage roosting and will continue regular pruning, but a laser trial in September 2017 failed to deter the birds, so other measures are being assessed.
The public is urged to keep the environment clean and not feed wild birds, with AVA and NEA working with the town council to enforce compliance, including fines like a recent $450 penalty for a repeat bird feeder.

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Solution to Mynah Nuisance along Upper Serangoon Road

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Solution to Mynah Nuisance along Upper Serangoon Road

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