Concerns raised over lack of pigeon 'pest control' under old railway bridge

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Concerns have been raised about a "lack of pest control" under an old railway bridge in a Renfrewshire village.Dozens of pigeons are said to have taken shelter underneath the structure in Easwald Bank, Kilbarchan.The situation arose after the deterioration of netting designed to prevent bird access on the bridge, which is the responsibility of Sustrans, the custodian of the National Cycle Network.Councillor Gillian Graham, a Labour rep for the village, said there were dead birds "trapped in the net" in what she described as a "gruesome" sight.She called for "immediate action" to deal with the issue and also urged the charity to renew paintwork on the structure.Don't miss the latest headlines from around Renfrewshire.

Sign up to our newsletters here. Councillor Graham said: "Constituents in Kilbarchan have raised concerns with me about the lack of pest control under the old railway bridge and the shabby and rusting state of its paintwork."The old netting to stop bird access under the bridge is in a shocking condition with significant parts of it either absent or torn.

As a result, dozens of pigeons roost and nest there."There are dead birds trapped in the net and young and adult birds are regularly run over by cars when they fall from their nest."It’s a gruesome and regular sight."Added to this is the potential health hazard caused by the amount of pigeon droppings across the pavements under the bridge, which Kilbarchan children walk over on their way to school every day."This is a serious pest control concern, and I am calling upon Sustrans to take immediate action to remove the birds and replace the netting."I have